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When a Night Out Turns Tragic: Fight for Justice After a Parking Lot Shooting
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When Contracts Collide: Turner Industries & Honeywell’s Indemnity Dispute
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Lights and Sirens: When Emergency Response Leads to a Crash
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Slipping Through the Cracks: The Importance of Timely Legal Action
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Can You Sue for Stolen Data That’s Not a Trade Secret? Court Ruling Clarifies
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Tragic Accident: A Bow Hunter’s Unfortunate Demise and the Legal Battle That Followed
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Insurer’s Res Judicata Gambit Fails: Court Revives Car Accident Victim’s UM Claim
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Street Collapse and the Question of Notice: Court Reopens Case Against City and Contractor
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Manual Labor Trumps Independent Contractor Status: Court Secures Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Deceased Worker’s Family
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No Financing, No Closing, No Problem: Court Upholds Stipulated Damages in Failed Real Estate Deal
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Seaman or Not? Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Deepwater Horizon Cleanup Worker Injury Case
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New Orleans Appeals Court Dismisses Appeal Due to Lack of Final Judgment, Underscoring Importance of Decretal Language
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Wrongful Service, Case Dismissed: Louisiana Court Stresses Proper Procedure in Medical Malpractice Suit
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No Duty, No Liability: Court Clears Stanley Access Technologies in Revolving Door Accident Case
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Louisiana Court Affirms Liability of Great Lakes Dredge and Dock in Jones Act Case
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Louisiana Court of Appeal Rules in Favor of Golden Nugget in Slip and Fall Case
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Louisiana Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Legal Malpractice Case, Underscoring Importance of Contractual Claims in Insurance Disputes
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Understanding the Finality of Workers’ Compensation Settlements
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Louisiana Court Reverses Slip-and-Fall Judgment Against Hospital, Highlighting “Reasonable Care” Standard
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Failure to Notify Employer of Third-Party Settlement Leads to Loss of LHWCA Benefits
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Ochsner’s Summary Judgment in Slip and Fall Case Overturned
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New Orleans Police Officer Reinstated After Controversial Termination
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“Wet Floor” Signs Prevail: Louisiana Court Reverses Slip and Fall Judgment, Highlighting the Importance of Adequate Warnings
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The Clock is Ticking: Understanding Prescription in Louisiana Personal Injury Cases
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Louisiana Court Reverses Dismissal of Workers’ Compensation Claim: Understanding the Importance of Continuing Jurisdiction
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Can a Prior Insurance Lawsuit Affect Your Personal Injury Claim?
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When Does the Clock Start Ticking on a Legal Malpractice Claim in Louisiana? Understanding the Peremptive Period
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Pre-Existing Conditions and Car Accident Claims in Louisiana: Navigating the “Adequate Compensation” Hurdle
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Whistleblower or Rule-Breaker? Louisiana Court Upholds Termination of Police Officer for Unauthorized Background Checks
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When Does Police Immunity Apply in Louisiana?
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Can You Sue an Out-of-State Employer in Louisiana? Personal Jurisdiction Limits
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Rear-Ended and in Pain: Navigating Damages in a Louisiana Car Accident Case with Pre-Existing Conditions
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When is a Judgment Truly Final? Understanding the Importance of Resolving All Claims in Louisiana
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Can You Gift a Racehorse with a Handshake? Louisiana Court Clarifies the Rules on Donating Property
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Dental Malpractice in Louisiana: Understanding the Medical Review Panel Requirement
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Insurance Agent’s Negligence Costs Them in Court
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Can a Hospital Be Held Liable for a Patient’s Sexual Assault that Occurred Offsite in Louisiana?
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Louisiana Court Awards Damages in Car Accident Case Despite Pre-Existing Conditions
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Louisiana Court Reinstates Summary Judgment in Medical Malpractice Case: The Importance of Timely Expert Evidence
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When a Workplace Injury Crosses State Lines: Navigating the Complexities of Workers’ Compensation and Tort Liability
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Mold, Rats, and the Law: When a Tenant’s Nightmare Isn’t the Landlord’s Fault
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Construction Worker’s Electrocuted Injury Leads to Dispute Among Defendants Over Liability
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What Type of Expert Testimony Is Needed in a Louisiana Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?
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Can a Criminal Investigation Lead to a Defamation Lawsuit Dismissal?
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Employee Fails to Establish Link Between Previous Back Injury and Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis for Workers Compensation Claim
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Doctor Loses Malicious Prosecution and Defamation Lawsuit Filed Against Former Patient
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Attic Ladder Accident in Denham Springs Can Proceed to Trial After Summary Judgment Reversed
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Injured Pedestrian in Ouachita Parish Unable to Recover from Multiple Insurance Policies
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When Can an Employer be Held Responsible for Employee’s Wrongdoing?
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Louisiana Appellate Court Rules That Damages Awarded to Car Accident Victim Are Not Excessive Amount
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Trustee and Executrix Liable For Breach Of Fiduciary Duty
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Who Is Entitled To Inherit Bank Accounts?
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Can’t Just Say No: What Is Required To Decline UM Coverage?
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Use of Racial Epithet Grounds For Termination
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When Is Department of Transportation and Development Liable For Car Accident Damages?
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Gift Or Debt? What Happens To Car When Relationship Goes Sour
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When Do Employers Have To Pay Penalties And Attorney Fees For Denying A Workers’ Compensation Claim?
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Settlement Agreements Do Not Preclude All Future Lawsuits
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Unilateral Signature On Contract To Buy Real Estate Invalid
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What Are The Timing and Bond Requirements For Appealing a Workers’ Compensation Judgment?
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When Does Prescription Start To Run In False Imprisonment and Arrest Cases?
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When Are Stairs An Unreasonably Unsafe Condition?
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When Are Oil Companies Liable For Damage to Oyster Leases?
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Worker Did Not Commit Fraud In Pre-Work Medical History Questionnaire
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Causation in Personal Injury Cases: Analyzing the Impact of an Accident on Pre-existing Injuries
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Expert Witness Testimony Key For Defense Victory In Lawsuit Involving Car Accident
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Do The Louisiana Recreational Immunity Statutes Apply To Gated Residential Communities?
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How Long Do You Have To File A Legal Malpractice Lawsuit?
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No Underinsured Motorist Coverage When Damages Less Than Responsible Party’s Policy Limit
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When Are You Entitled To Have Counsel Appointed In A Section 1983 Case?
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Patient Awarded General Damages Where Surgeon Failed To Review Pre-Operative Test Results
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Employer succeeds in Summary Judgment Motion in a Retaliatory Hostile Work Environment.
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Louisiana Appellate Court Declines to Increase Damages Awarded To Car Accident Victim
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Motor Vehicle Exclusion Precludes Insurance Coverage In Child’s Death
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Injured Passenger Cannot Recover From Both Liability and Uninsured Motorist Insurance Provisions
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When Is An Employee Entitled To Select A Physician For A Workers’ Compensation Claim?
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What are Lejeune Damages, and how do they apply in Louisiana Lawsuits?
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How Long Do You Have To File An Appeal for a Court Ruling in Louisiana?
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Apartment Fire Lawsuit Dismissed Due to Smoke Alarm Evidence
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Judgment In Lawsuit From Garage Sale Injury Lacked Necessary Decretal Language
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Factual Disputes About Company’s Procedures Preclude Summary Judgment in Slip and Fall Lawsuit
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The Consequences of Lying in A Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Claim
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Who’s At Fault if your car is stolen then involved in a wreck? The Thief, Victim, or Third Party Owner?
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Trucking Accident Leaves Driver in a Ditch when it Comes to Lack of Evidence
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Final Judgments: What’s Necessary When It Comes to Precise Language?
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Coalport is King: Louisiana Court Applies Judicial Scrutiny to Horse Race Controversy
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Louisiana Court Reverses Summary Judgment, Permits Plaintiff to Continue Discovering Facts
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Property Co-Owner Entitled To Reimbursement From Sale of Property For Certain Property Renovations
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How Important is Expert Testimony in Medical Malpractice Cases?
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Motherhood on Trial: Unraveling a Landmark Pregnancy Discrimination Case
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Should an employer continue to pay Workers’ Compensation Benefits even after an employee has fully recovered?
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When Do Workers’ Compensation Payments Preclude Claims Against Automobile Insurers?
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Harrah’s Casino Slip & Fall Lawsuit Survives Summary Judgment
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Medical Malpractice Claim Dismissed For Plaintiff’s Failure To Show Sufficient Evidence
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East Baton Rouge Court Deems Paid-Time-Off Leave not an Earned Wage
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Wrongful Arrest Lawsuit Appeal Overturns Dismissal of Case
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Preserving Autonomy: Challenging the Interdiction Amidst Alzheimer’s Battle
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Which Court Has Jurisdiction in a Workers’ Compensation Case Involving Multiple States?
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Emergency Medical Technician Not Liable When Following Proper Protocols During Medical Emergencies
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Plaintiffs’ Damages Awarded Can Vary Based On Evidence Presented
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Exploring Complex Damage Awards in Workplace Injury Lawsuits
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Can a Plaintiff Prevail in a Medical Malpractice Case Without Expert Testimony?
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Bad Faith Insurance Claim Dismissed Due To Waiting Too Long To File
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Court Finds Intentional Acts Exclusion In Homeowner’s Insurance Policy Is An Affirmative Defense
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Injured Oil Workers Lawsuit Helps Them Recover From From On-the-Job Injuries
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Developer Not Liable in Lawsuit For Trip Over Wire Frame on a Storm Drain
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Mardi Gras Parade Mishap Leads to Complex Liability Battle
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The Critical Role of Language in Legal Judgments
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What Happens If Court Issues An Inconsistent Judgment?
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Procedural Hurdles: The Prison Mailbox Rule and Its Limitations
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Unraveling Liability in a Multi-Vehicle Car Accident: Understanding the Importance of Legal Counsel
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Can a Deceased Seaman’s Parent’s Recover Damages?
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Cheerleader Suspended For Inappropriate Picture Could Not Prevail On Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
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Can a Homeowner Bring a Lawsuit Against a Contractor for Injuries?
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Can A Renter Be Liable For An Injury Caused By a Leaky Apartment Ceiling?
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City and Emergency Responders Not Liable For Injuries Sustained En Route To Hospital
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Judge’s Retaliation Claims Dismissed For Failure To Show Violation Of Constitutional Right
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Is Nursing Home Fall Medical Malpractice or Tort?
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Look Both Ways Before You Cross!: Pedestrian Fault Allocation
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Appellate Court Affirms Trial Court’s Approval of Settlement Agreement in Property Contamination Lawsuit
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Vicarious Liability Doesn’t Always Extend Liability for an Employees Actions
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Time is of the Essence in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
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Seeking Justice After a Car Accident: The Importance of Legal Representation for Fair Compensation
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Can you Sue a Hospital for Negligently Granting Your Doctor ‘Privileges’?
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Proving Racial Discrimination Claims: The Role of Essential Evidence in Workplace Litigation
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Who Pays Who? Important Distinctions in Defining Insurance Terms
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The Who, When, and How of Obtaining Murder Investigation Records in Louisiana
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What happens if a roofer is injured while putting a new roof on your house?
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What Happens When You File a Claim For Workers’ Compensation in the Wrong Court?
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Final Judgment Lacking Decretal Language: What Happens to Your Case?
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When Is a Company Required to Pay for Certain Medical Treatments for Injured Longshore Employees?
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Lafayette Court Denied Retaliatory Discharge Claim, Instead Found Employer to be “Very Accommodating”
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Endymion Parade-Goer’s Claim Dismissed as Untimely
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Dermatologist Not Liable For Patient’s Fall After Procedure In Louisiana Lawsuit
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City’s Liability for a Child’s Fall on a Defective Sidewalk
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Understanding Insurance Exclusions: A Case of Property Damage Coverage for Borrowed Cars
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Doctors Not Required To Act Perfectly: Determining The Applicable Standard of Care In Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
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Understanding Recovery in Excess of Insurance Coverage in Car Accident Cases in Louisiana
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Upholding Contractual Obligations: Legal Remedies for Noncompliance
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Is Strict Compliance With Settlement Agreement Terms Required?
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Worker Entitled To Workers’ Compensation From Injuries From Passing Out At Work
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Clients’ Former Attorney Not Entitled To Funds From Settlement
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Condo Management Company Liable to Owner For Loss of Use Of Condo Unit
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High-Stakes Legal Poker: Unveiling the Power of the Full Faith and Credit Clause
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Pregnancy as a Disability and Employment Discrimination: A Case Analysis
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Medical Malpractice Claim Dismissed For Lack of Expert Testimony
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Navigating Conflicting Testimonies in Car Accident Cases
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Workers’ Compensation Lawsuits and the Battle for Evidence
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Trial Courts Must Use Clear, Definite Language For a Final Judgment to be Valid and Appealable
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The Fine Print: Untangling Insurance Coverage Overlap
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Allocation of Fault and Damages in a Car Crash: Who is Right?
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Should Courts Limit Liability for Distracting Passengers?
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What is a Good Faith Termination in an Employment Case?
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What are the liability standards for ambulances and other emergency vehicle drivers involved in a car accident?
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Delay in Filing Results In Dismissal Of Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
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Misrepresentations of Safety: Uncovering Liability for Injuries
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Asbestos Case Sent Back To State Court Because Of Lack of Causal Nexus
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Courts Dismisses Claims Brought By Employee Who Voiced Criticisms In “Reply All” Email
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How Does a Court Determine Liability in a Child Pedestrian Accident?
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Blind Trust: The Importance of Timely Appeals in Personal Injury Cases
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While Injured Worker Claims Late Payment, Louisiana’s First Circuit Court of Appeals Focuses on Important Date
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East Baton Rouge Court Relies on Witness Testimony to Decide Automobile Accident Case
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When Is It Too Late to Request Paternity Blood Tests In Louisiana?
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When a Cow’s Journey Turns into a Legal Showdown, Liability for Escaped Cows in Louisiana
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Navigating the Rules of Evidence: How They Can Impact Your Lawsuit and the Jury’s Perception
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Who Is Responsible If I Was Injured in Jail Due to Unsafe Conditions?
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Prevailing Against All Odds: Triumphing in a Workers’ Compensation Claim
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When Is a Doctor Required to Warn Someone of a Patient’s Threat?
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The Challenge of Establishing Causal Links in Workers’ Compensation Claims
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Seeking Unpaid Wages in Louisiana: Clarifying Petition Requirements for Employees
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Establishing Causation in Negligence Lawsuits: The Key to Prevailing in Court
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Evolving Laws: Cyberstalking as Domestic Abuse in Obtaining Protective Orders
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Louisiana Patient’s Compensation Fund Oversight Board Cannot Exceed Its Statutory Authority
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Safeguarding Freedom of Speech: First Amendment Protections at City Council Meetings
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Unveiling the Shield: Understanding Retaliation Protections and Discrimination Claims under Title VII
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Unraveling Maritime Liability: Exploring Open and Obvious Risks, Duty of Care, and Damages
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Fifth Circuit Affirms $2.83 Million Award for Slip-and-Fall Aboard United States Vessel
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From Business to Lawsuits: When a Trip Takes a Wrong Turn
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Can You Succeed in Appealing a Court Decision Made Against You?
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Employee Not Covered By Company’s Insurance Policy When Using Vehicle For Personal Reasons
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How to Prove a Causal Link Between a Car Accident and Injuries in Louisiana
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Exposure to Radioactive Materials: Substantiating Injury Claims with Evidence and Expert Witnesses
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Oyster Leases vs. Oil Wells: A Legal Battle Unfolds in a Louisiana Construction Dispute
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The Importance of Accurate Service of Process Information in Lawsuits
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Can a Settlement Agreement Preclude Future Lawsuits? Not Always: A Case Study
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Navigating Medical Malpractice Claims: Understanding Legal Requirements to Seek Compensation for Harm Done by a Doctor
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The High Cost of Overlooking Fine Print: A Cautionary Tale of Settlements and Release Forms
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When Can an Injured Worker Switch Doctors?
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50-50 Fault Allocation: The Complexities of Determining Fault in Workplace Accidents
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Challenging Damages Awards: Why Courts Tend to Defer to Juries in Personal Injury Lawsuits
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Louisiana Court Requires Falsity Finding in Lawyer’s Defamation Lawsuit
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Casino Personal Injury Lawsuit Misses the Jackpot
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Tragic Loss: Lawsuit Highlights the Importance of Expert Testimony in Medical Malpractice Cases
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Absent Vehicle, Absent Negligence: Louisiana Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Products Liability Lawsuit
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Court Finds Uninsured Motorist Coverage Waiver Valid, Denies Coverage for Injured Worker Injured
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Strict Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Kill Lawsuit Against Dillard University
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Are Third-Party Contractors Caught in a Workers’ Compensation Loophole?
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Appeals Court Determines Jury Question Was Not an Abuse of Discretion in Boat Injury Claim
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Can a Judge increase a Jury’s Award of Damages?
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“Still on the Clock in Shreveport”: The Exclusive Remedy of Workers’ Compensation
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Pyramids of Escape: Independent Contractors and How They are a Threat to Your Accident Compensation.
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Employment Misconduct and its Threat to Unemployment Benefits
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Two Sides to Every Story: How Does a Louisiana Court Determine Who is Credible?
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How to Determine Who is At Fault in an Automobile Accident in a Parking Lot
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Disabled Louisiana Plaintiff Successfully Appeals to Regain Coverage for His Insurance Policy
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What is a “Two Contract Defense” In Louisiana Lawsuits?
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When Car Accidents Get Messy: How Clear Language and Resolved Claims Can Help You Win Your Lawsuit
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Windstorm or Negligent Installation? A Battle of the Experts
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How Should Fault Be Apportioned in a Personal Injury Car Accident Lawsuit?
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What is A Petition for Nullity of Judgment, and How can It be Used to Overturn a Jury Verdict
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Can the State be Held Liable for a Highway’s Defects?
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Accident While Driving Your Car On The Job: You may not be covered!
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How Can I Prove Ownership of Land Through Aquisitive Prescription in Louisiana?
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My Lawsuit was Removed to Federal Court. What does that Mean?
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I Named the Wrong Defendant in a Lawsuit, is my Case Over?
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Door Closing Mechanism Causes Trip and Fall, Who is Liable?
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Injured on a Boat on Land, Can you File a Lawsuit with Maritime Claims?
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Proving ADA Violations: Sufficient Evidence is Required for Discrimination Lawsuits
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What Happens When Your Insurance Agent Doesn’t Procure the Coverage You Asked For?
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Insurance Disputes and Lack of Admitted Evidence Complicate Asbestos Injury Lawsuit
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Who is a Seaman under the Jones Act Coverage? Enter the Chandris Test
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Maringouin Police Chief Appeals Verdict Assigning Liability in Response to Domestic Violence Dispute
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Lake Charles Slip and Fall Lawsuit Against Kroger Fails for Lack of Notice
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Slip and Fall at Home Depot Lawsuit Dismissed on Lack of Proof of Unreasonable Risk of Harm
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If I’m Injured in a Car Accident in Louisiana but Have Texas Insurance Which State’s Law Applies?
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Do You Have to Disclose a Personal Injury Claim to a Bankruptcy Court?
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Toe Implant Patient Wins Summary Judgment Over Manufacturers’ Defective Product
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How can an Appeal Affect a Jury’s Award for Mental and Physical Pain and Suffering?
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Can An Accident Reconstruction Expert Help Win Your Automobile Accident Lawsuit?
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Workers’ Compensation Claimant Denied Choice of Physical Therapist to Conduct Functional Capacity Evaluation (“FCE”)
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What is the Deadline to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Louisiana?
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Can I get Workers’ Compensation Benefits if I Don’t Immediately Report My Injury?
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What is the Deadline to Answer and the Effect of Requests for Admissions in a Louisiana Lawsuit?
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Slip and Fall in Louisiana Convenience Store Lawsuit Discusses Open and Obvious Risk
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When Is A Louisiana Jury Verdict Considered Excessive?
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Liability in Boating Accidents with Steering System Failure
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Injured While Receiving a Massage and a Court’s Discretion to Award Damages
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Terrebonne Auto Mechanic Injured Twice on the Job, Hospital that provided Medical Services Barred from Full Recovery
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Louisiana Court Holds Plaintiff’s Failure to Have Surgery Precludes Argument for Future Medical Expenses
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Can You Enforce an Indemnification Clause Without a Fault Finding?
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Louisiana Court Holds that “Bobtailing” Limitations do Not impact Uninsured Motorist Coverage
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Will an Appeals Court Consider Evidence that Attorneys forget to “Offer and Introduce?”
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A Louisiana Court Signs Two Final Judgments, What Happens?
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All or Nothing—Piecemeal Peremptory Exception Reversed for Louisiana’s Drug Fraud Case
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Does Parental Liability Extend Over Adult Children in Louisiana Lawsuits?
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When an Employment Discrimination Claim Won’t Hold Water
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Judicial Notice of Facts, When Can and Can’t it Be Used in Louisiana Trials
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Ascension Parish Plaintiff has Lawsuit Barred due to Res Judicata
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Louisiana Federal District Court Abstains From Exercising Jurisdiction in Whistleblower Case
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What is a “dilatory exception of prematurity,” and how does it change the course of a case or controversy?
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Employee vs. Independent Contractor. When is an Employer Responsible for Negligence?
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How can I Remove the Executor of an Estate in Louisiana?
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Wal-Mart Not Liable For Slip And Fall Accident in Houma, Louisiana
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Louisiana Court Reverses Company’s Liability to People Allegedly Exposed to Chemical Leak, Finding No Evidence of “Specific Causation”
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What does “Not Charted, Not Done” Mean in Louisiana, and How Does it Apply to Medical Malpractice Cases?
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Can a Contradictory Medical History Affect the Outcome of a Louisiana Motor Vehicle Accident Case?
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Missing Golden Ticket: Lafayette Final Judgment Lacks Decretal Language
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Can a Worker’s Compensation Claimant Receive Spinal Cord Stimulator Treatment in Louisiana?
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Plaintiff Fails to State Slip and Fall Claim Against Metairie Cafe Owner
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I lied in a pre-employment medical questionnaire. What are the consequences?
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The Collateral Source Rule, What is it and How Does it Apply to Workers Compensation
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Louisiana Court Refuses to Assert Jurisdiction Over Conditional Judgment in Legal Malpractice Lawsuit
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Can You Appeal A Partial Summary Judgment in Louisiana?
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Can Class Certification Occur By Use of an Excel Spreadsheet in Louisiana?
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Considering Uninsured motorist coverage in Louisiana, Be Careful What You Sign For
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Will My Business Car Uninsured Motorist Coverage Provide Coverage for a Personal Vehicle?
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Workers’ Compensation Claim Denied For Failure To Seek Preapproval
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What are the Standards for Default Judgments in Louisiana?
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Injured Worker Failed to Establish Disability Resulted From Work-Related Injury
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Drivers of Emergency Vehicles Held to Unique Standard of Care in Louisiana
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Lawyer’s Lack of Persistence Causes Baton Rouge Slip and Fall Lawsuit to Fail
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Can I sue my Employer if I was robbed while at Work in Louisiana?
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Can the Time to File a Lawsuit in Louisiana Be Extended Due to Discovery Issues?
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When a Building’s Ledge is Open and Obvious, Building Owner Not Held Liable for Fall
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Injured Employee Argues New Orleans Trial Court Judgment was Premature due to Inadequate Discovery
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A Doctor’s Indiscretion or Abuse of Discretion? Louisiana Supreme Court Weighs In
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Discrimination Lawsuit Against Florida Parishes Juvenile Justice Commission Dismissed Due to Prescription
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Who should be held liable for a pileup on the highway shoulder?
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Decretal Language: Last Words in a Final Judgment
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Caddo Parish Trial Court Required to Consider Factual Evidence to Appoint Only One Estate Executor
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Adequate Medical Evidence Required To Establish Causation Of Alleged Injuries
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Fifth Circuit Court in Louisiana Affirms Dismissal of Asbestos Lawsuit Because Of Prior Settlement Agreement
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Fifth Circuit Court Finds Succession Administrator Can Bring Civil Rights Action
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Injuries from a Collapsed Balcony in Slidell Not Covered by Landlord’s Insurance
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St. Charles Parish Bar Owner Not Liable for Car Accident Caused by Intoxicated Patron
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Insurance Company Gets Off the Hook In Auto Accident Case Because Driver Never Actually Insured
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Can a Passenger in a Car Accident Not be a Passenger?
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Only Four Out of Five Expert Witness Fees Awarded to Prevailing Plaintiff
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Late Filing Bars Medical Malpractice Claim Against Tulane-Lakeside Hospital
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First Circuit Court of Appeal Affirms Decision That Employee Was Entitled to Compensation From Work Related Back Injury (Part 1)
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New Orleans Court of Appeal Determines Obligation of Insurance Company Does Not Increase From Providing Coverage to Both Parties
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Who is Liable for a Slip and Fall Accident in Louisiana, the Landlord or Tenant?
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Louisiana Court Finds Medical Malpractice Allegations Broad Enough to Proceed
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If You Give a Horse a Carrot – When are Visitors Covered by the Equine Immunity Statute?
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What Court has Jurisdiction over Louisiana Police Disciplinary Action Tort Claims?
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Louisiana Man Denied Texas Workers’ Compensation Because He Was Not a Texas Employee
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Injured Worker’s Lawsuit Rejected for Failing to Show Any Genuine Issue of Material Fact
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Medical Malpractice Claim Sent Back to the Trial Court due to Doctor’s Affidavit
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Can Independent Contractors Performing Manual Labor Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Louisiana?
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Does Your Work-Related Accident Qualify for Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
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When is It Too Late to File a Products Liability Claim in Louisiana?
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Baton Rouge Parent Denied Compensation Resulting from Son Abandoned on School Bus
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Baton Rouge Restaurant Owner Not Responsible for Slip and Fall Accident
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Insufficient Medical Evidence Leads to Louisiana Court Throwing Out Default Judgment in Bar Fight Lawsuit
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The Life Insurance Beneficiary: Allstate Fails to Accept Change in Beneficiary Form, Creating Conflict
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Summary Judgment Proper in Suit Against the Secretary of Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections
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Wrong Address of Defendant Without Due Diligence Leads to Dismissal of Case
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Trial Court Oversteps Authority when Determining the Accuracy of Plaintiff’s Account in Orleans Parish
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Dismissal of Former Police Officer’s Lawsuit is Affirmed for No Cause of Action
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Florida Boulevard Car Accident Injury Claims Reinstated After Appeal of Summary Judgment
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Louisiana Court of Appeal Dismisses Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Due to Absence of Expert Testimony
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Doctor Ordered to Pay for Deposition Fees Incurred by Louisiana Accident Victim
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Hazards Causing Elderly Woman’s Fall at Metairie Gas Station Ruled Open and Obvious
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Bosley Driving School Issued Certificates While Its Licensure was Expired
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Insurance Company Refuses Liability in Hit & Run Due to Straw Purchase
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Louisiana Supreme Court Affirms Retroactively Applying New Laws to Criminal Conduct Impermissible
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Louisiana Department of Transportation Avoids Liability in Multi-Car Pile-Up Case
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Physical Altercation at Jefferson Parish School Board Prompts Board Member to Obtain Preliminary Injunction
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Kenner Condo Owner Survives Summary Judgment in Tax Sale Dispute
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Officer Immunity for Damages to Third Party While in Pursuit of Suspect Affirmed
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What are the Rules for the Abandonment of a Lawsuit in Louisiana?
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Sale of Flood-Damaged Rosepine Home Leads to Nightmare for Buyer
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Louisiana Welder’s Lawsuit Dismissed for Failure to Overcome Presumption That Injury was Not Work-Related
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Louisiana Court of Appeal Upholds High Legal Fee Awarded to Attorney in Class Action
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Dispute Over Mobile Home in Violation of Restrictions in DeSoto Parish
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Second Summary Judgment Motion Affirmed in Slip and Fall Case
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Louisiana Court Awards Workers Compensation Damages for Injured Employee Falling at Work
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Louisiana Appeals Court Finds Company not Liable After Independent Contractor was Involved in Motor Vehicle Accident
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Lafayette Area Family Who Purchased an Allegedly Defective Home Has Appeal Dismissed But Allowed to Apply for Supervisory Writ
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Louisiana Court of Appeal Evaluates Who is at Fault when a Horse and Car Collide
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Louisiana Appeals Court affirms no damages should be allocated to minors Because of Lack of Proof
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Monroe Tire Store Found Not Liable for Auto Accident Caused by Defective Tire
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Partial Judgment Leads to Dismissal of Appeal in St. James Parish Car Accident Case
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Baton Rouge Doctor Accused of Medical Malpractice Wins Dismissal Due to Plaintiff’s Delay
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Court Denies Recovery for Decedent’s Family in Grand Isle Apartment Fire
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Hammond Convenience Store Ordered to Pay for Customer’s Medical Treatment After Tripping Incident
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Lafayette Police Shooting Shows the Limits of Officer’s Qualified Immunity
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Baton Rouge Man Accuses District Court of Abusing Its Discretion and Denying Him Due Process
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After Bar Fight in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Court Reviews Award of Damages
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Court Overturns Finding of Comparative Fault and Awards Damages
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Court Affirms Award of Damages from Negligent Massage
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Court Reverses Award of Damages for Failure to Comply with Flood Insurance Requirements
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Court Affirms Denial of Claim for Failure to Comply with Flood Insurance Requirements
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Court Upholds Award of Damages for Retaliation Against Pilot for Complying with Federal Law
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The Canal Won’t Save You: Louisiana Waterway not Acceptable Passageway for Enclosed Estates, Part 2
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The Canal Won’t Save You: Louisiana Waterway not Acceptable Passageway for Enclosed Estates, Part 1
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Lafourche Parish School Board Potentially Liable for Child Injured in Bus Stop Accident
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Increased Fault Imposed on Calcasieu Parish School Board In Teacher Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit
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Louisiana Appeals Court Refuses Damages Claims for Allen Parish Family Drama in Lawsuit Over Cattle
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Louisiana Circuit Court Affirms Dismissal of Emotional Distress Lawsuit in Helicopter Crash Case
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Pointe Coupee Parish Employee Denied Insurance Coverage in Work-Related Car Accident
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Court Upholds Denial of Collision Coverage to an Insured, but Unlicensed, Marrero Driver
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Collision with Officer on Scenic Highway Leads Court to Evaluate Victim’s Damages Claims
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When Present Interests Conflict with Past Laws: Property Disputes Between the Usufruct and the Naked Owner
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Ascension Parish Homeowner Wins Lawsuit Against Construction Contractors Who Refused to Complete Building
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Appeal Denied in Suit Involving Mortgage Superior to Homeowners’ Association Dues
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Tangipahoa Winn-Dixie Employee’s Whistleblower Claims Dismissed
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Southeastern Louisiana Employee Successfully Sues After Boss Rejects Rescission of Resignation
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Baton Rouge Woman Files Lawsuit On Behalf Of Infant After Wreck
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Road Granting a Landowner Access to His Property Declared for Public Use
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Requirements for Claims under the Oil Pollution Act
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Ouachita Parish Right of Passage Lawsuit Not Barred by Res Judicata
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Foster Child’s Appeal Denied Following Highway 724 Crash
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Tangipahoa Parish Bar Fight Case Remanded Because of Inadmissible Evidence
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The Wholly Obvious Hole: No Case for Injured Man in Metairie
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Driving the Company Car: Limits to Excess and Umbrella Insurance Policy Liability
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Injured Man Denied Compensation After Falling on Property of a Public Entity
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Failure to Double Check Insurance Policy Does Not Constitute Fraud in Jefferson Parish
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Court Affirms Rezoning of Terrytown Property
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Summary Judgement Reversed for Insurance Company in Wrongful Death Case
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Prairieville Man Injured in Lunch Break in Company Vehicle Loses Summary Judgment Appeal
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East Baton Rouge Customer Hit By Plastic Bin Loses Case Against Home Depot
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Man’s Lawsuit Fails After Slipping on Wet Rug in West Baton Rouge Apartments
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Lawsuit Filed for 3M Earplug Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Claims in Federal Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
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3M Ear Plug Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Lawsuits are Piling Up
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Lafayette Parish Sheriff Not Liable in Breach of Duty
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Life Insurance Dispute to Continue to Trial: Motion for Summary Judgment Inappropriate
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Company Unsuccessful in Abuse of Process Claim After Lengthy Legal Battle
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Do You Have a Fair Bargaining Positioning When Contracting with Your Employer?
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Nose Biter Found Liable in Road Rage Personal Injury Case
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Citing Indemnity Provision, Court Attributes Liability on Leasee in Bastrop, Louisiana Slip and Fall Case
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Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Benefits Not Extended to Resident Employed in Arkansas
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Monroe City Trial Court’s Award for Damages in Car Accident Case Affirmed
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Wells Fargo Bank Fraudulently Sells Bossier City Home
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Court Affirms Decision for Employer to Pay Injured Employee’s Surgery under Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
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Can a Trial Court Disregard the Jury’s Determination of Fault in a Foot Injury Case?
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Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal Discusses Supplemental Earnings Benefits Following Termination of Employment
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Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal Finds Insurer Not Guilty of Bad Faith
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Workers’ Compensation is a Statutory Employee’s Exclusive Remedy for Injuries
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Defendant Bites Plaintiff’s Nose in Fit of Road Rage on Louisiana Highway
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Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Louisiana Products Liability Claims Because Of Insufficient Evidence
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Louisiana Third Circuit Describes How Life Insurance Payouts Can Go Wrong
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Validity of Contract’s Non-Compete Clause Determined by One Phrase
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Insurance Company Not Required to Provide Underinsured Coverage to People Out of Policy
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Louisiana Supreme Court Weighs in on Altering Uninsured Motorist Liability Coverage
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Workers Injured During a 2006 Calcasieu Parish Oil Spill Finally Compensated
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Tenants Failure to Abide by Lease Agreement Results in Lost Ability to Sue Landlord
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South Louisiana Man Allowed to Bring Lawsuit Against India-Based Company
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Shreveport Company Loses Ability to Bring Lawsuit Due to Missed Filing Deadline
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Even When a Truck Blocks All Lanes, Drivers Still Have a Duty to Avoid
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Family Drama and the General Power of Attorney in Lincoln Parish
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Exclusions from a Release May be Just as Important as Inclusions
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BUSINESSES’ FAILURE TO RESERVE SUBROGATION RIGHTS LEADS TO DOUBLE COMPENSATION FOR THE VICTIM
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Is a Franchisor Liable for the Criminal Acts of a Third Party?
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One Three Letter Word in an Insurance Policy Can Have Six Figure Implications
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Lack of Substantial Evidence for Denial of Severance Pay Leads to Payment in Case Out of Baton Rouge
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Employee Required to Reimburse Employer for Improper Double Dipping of Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Bossier City Case
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Exception of Prescription Raised After Trial Causes Lawsuit Dismissal in Jefferson Parish Case
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Homeowners Recover Full Amount of Wood Floor Damages and Home Insurance Company is Sanctioned for Delay
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Parish of Lafayette Harley Davidson Dealership Not Liable to Motorcycle Rider Killed During Promotional Demonstration
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Louisiana Supreme Court Discusses Allocation of Fault in Slip and Fall Case Out of New Iberia
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Not Yet: Motion to Dismiss Appeal Not Ripe for Review in Medical Malpractice Case Out of Lake Charles
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Louisiana Court of Appeal Discusses Unwitnessed Accidents in Workers Compensation Cases
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Boutte IHOP Successfully Defeats Sexual Harassment and Constructive Discharge Claims
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Louisiana Court Determines Florida Man Can Proceed with Chinese Drywall Lawsuit
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Drive Not Liable for Third Following Car’s Veering onto the Shoulder of the Road
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Parish of Lafayette Man Loses Workers’ Compensation Supplemental Earnings Benefits After Performing Side Jobs
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Failure to Inspect Valve Exposes Parish of Jackson Company to Liability for Injuries from Sprayed Acid
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Physician Determination of Improvement of Physical Condition Leads to Change in Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Parish of Lafayette Man
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Lack of Authenticated Evidence Leads to Abandoned Case in Jefferson Parish
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Parish of Lafayette Found Not Liable for Inmate’s Injury
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Lafayette Medical Malpractice Claim Dismissed for Untimely Filing
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Look Out Below! Ouachita Parish Employee Receives Benefits in Head Injury Case
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Kaplan, Louisiana Man Earns His Day in Court Despite Res Judicata Challenge
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Judicial Interpretation of Automobile Accident Testimony Given High Deference on Appeal in Case Out of Westwego
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Biological Father Denied Claim in Son’s Louisiana Wrongful Death LawSuit
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Plaintiff Fails to Provide Expert Witness to Sustain Medical Malpractice Suit
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Court Rules Pre-Existing Conditions Not A Bar To Recovery for Person injured in Erath
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Jefferson Parish Homeowners Unable to Sue Because of Missed Procedural Deadlines
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Louisiana Court Returns Horse Island Residents’s Camp Yard
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Motion To Dismiss Action As Abandoned Thwarted For Lack of Statutorily Required Affidavit
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Injured Gym Member’s Claim Denied On Grounds That Member Was A “Sophisticated User”
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Driver Excluded From Full Liability Coverage May Still Be Covered Under Uninsured Motorist Provision
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Insurance Company Attempts To Deny Coverage But Attorney Fails To Follow Proper Procedure
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When Does The One-Year Peremptory Period For Fraud In Connection With Real Estate Transaction Begin To Run?
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Wrongful Demolition in Town of Rayville Garners Less In Damages Than One Might Think
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Failure of Hospital Staff To Properly Notify Patient of Device Manufacturer Notice Leads to Medical Malpractice Liability
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When Might Your Workers’ Compensation Benefits Be Modified By Court Order?
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Walgreens Wins over Former Employee in Workers’ Compensation Case Out of Moss Bluff, Louisiana
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Procedure Reigns Supreme in Dismissal of Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice Case Out of Acadia Parish
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“Watch Out, Slugger!” Errant Baseball Cost Insurance Provider More Than Policy’s Time Limits in Case Out of Lafayette Parish
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Louisiana Court Holds that Terrebonne Parish Man’s Damage Award is Reasonable
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Employer’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Provider’s Policy Cancellation Denies St. Tammany Parish Man’s Workers’ Compensation Claim
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Workers’ Compensation Suit Claiming Benzene Exposure Caused Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Fails
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Supreme Court of Louisiana Says Cameron Parish Business Owner Not Personally Liable
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Louisiana Court Finds Employee Did Not Prove Injury Occurred at Work
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Pre-Existing Injury Not an Automatic Bar to Receiving Workers’ Compensation Benefits
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No Connection Between Federal Actions and Plaintiff’s Claims Keeps Lawsuit in State Court in Louisiana Asbestos Mesothelioma Case
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St. John the Baptist Parish Enjoys Absolute Immunity from Residents’ Class Action Lawsuit for Damages Sustained in Hurricane Isaac
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Port Allen Automobile Accident Lawsuit Results in Victory for Plaintiff and a Discussion of Damages and Trial Strategy
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Marrero Winn Dixie Not Liable for Slip and Fall Injuries Due to Lack of Notice
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Court of Appeal Affirms Damages Award in Lost Chance of Survival Case Out of Ouachita Parish
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Insurance Company Not Required to Defend Lawsuit for Intentional Acts in Defamation Case Out of Caddo Parish
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Not Over Till The Judge Says It’s Over: Appeal of One Claim Barred in Multi-Claim Case Out of Metairie
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Jefferson Parish Employee Cannot Prove Work-Related Injury From Unwitnessed Accident
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Tell It to the Jury: Louisiana Court of Appeal Reverses District Court in Medical Malpractice Case
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Entertainment Company Not Responsible For Concert Goer’s Injuries Sustained at Baton Rouge Centroplex, Despite Venue Hazards
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Louisiana Court of Appeal Upholds Jury Award for Bossier Parish Family in School Bullying Case
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Informal Letters Insufficient to Resurrect Abandoned Livingston Parish Case
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Work-Product Privilege Available Only to Parties to the Lawsuit in Recent Case Out of De Soto Parish
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Louisiana Employment Discrimination Case Fails Due to Lack of Evidence
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St. Landry Parish Man Awarded Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Injury Despite Performing Task Incorrectly
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Lafayette Parish Man’s Attempt to Remove Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Fails
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Man Ordered to Pay Restitution for Workers’ Compensation Benefits After Misrepresenting Previous Back Injuries
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Lack of Clarity as to the Law Entitles Officers to Qualified Immunity in Louisiana Lawsuit
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Case in Jefferson Parish Deemed “Abandoned” After Three Years of No Activity
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Read the Fine Print, Louisiana Court Finds Company Falls With Subrogation Waiver
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Louisiana Court Finds Commercial Liability Insurer Owed No Duty to Defend
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Court Finds Coca-Cola Employee Not Within Scope of Employment During Car Accident in Lafayette
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Strict Adherence to Flood Insurance Policy Requirements is Crucial to Obtaining Recovery
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Be Careful Whistleblowers: Louisiana Court Upholds dismissal of Qui Tam Action
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Louisiana Court Awards Plaintiff $404,028.21 for Loss of Big Toe.
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Prisoner Sues Prison For Denial of an Extra Pillow And Mattress
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No Relief in Sight? Work Injury Case Out of Venice, Louisiana is Resurrected by Court of Appeal
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Injured Worker Found Permanently Disabled in Case Out of Opelousas
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St. Landry Parish Landowners Permitted to Prohibit Neighbors Use of Land Despite Neighbors’ Claim of Entitled Use
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The Sweet Contractual Relationship Between Developer and Franchisor Turns Bitter Over the Meaning of Words
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“Who Do You Work For?!” Worker Found to be “Employee” of Another Company in Personal Injury Case Out of Natchitoches Parish
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Terminated Louisiana Lawyers Entitled to Portion of Award in Personal Injury Lawsuit
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Louisiana Tech Company Loses on Attorneys’ Fees after Remand Run-Around
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Slip and Fall Lawsuits Require Proof in Louisiana, Not Mere Speculation
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Louisiana Court of Appeals Discusses Continuances and Dismissals in Louisiana
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Caddo Parish, Louisiana Woman Injured At Work Can Only Recover Once for Her Injuries
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St. Bernard Parish Government Demolishes Man’s Rental Property Without Notice
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Mandeville, Louisiana Man Not Allowed to File Lawsuit Against Lowe’s.
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Non-Party to a Lawsuit Forced to Pay In Garnishment Case Out of East Baton Rouge Parish
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Orleans Parish Bicyclist Personal Injury Case Gets a Chance to Go to Trial
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Strict Construction of Statute Flattens Timber Theft Case Out of DeSoto Parish
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Louisiana Future Lost Wages Award Reduced Based on Lack of Evidence for Longer Work-Life Expectancy
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New Orleans Man and Children Bring Claim Against the State for 10-Year Illegal Confinement
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Medical Malpractice Case Out of Ouachita Confirms Importance of Placing Evidence in the Court Record
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Mother May I? Louisiana’s Broad Definition of “Permission” Results in Insurance Company’s Liability in Case Out of Shreveport
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Louisiana Seaman Loses Lawsuit Due to Insufficient Evidence and Conflicting Testimony
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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Subject to Workers’ Compensation Law
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Doctor Found Liable for Malpractice For Failing to Answer or Return Patient’s Calls
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Causal Connection Between Accident and Injury is Key in Workers Compensation Lawsuit
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One Police Officer Found Not to Use Excessive Force, Others to Go to Trial
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Slip and Fall Case From Eastern District of Louisiana Focuses on Weight of Evidence and Flip Flops
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Inability to Show Work Related Injury Crushes Workers’ Compensation Case Out of Monroe
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Comprehensive proof of driver at fault’s underinsurance required to claim under underinsurance policy
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Louisiana Court Does not Hold Insurer Responsible for Negligence of an Uncovered Driver
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Proving Third Party Negligence Can be Tough Both Legally and Personally
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Jefferson Parish, Louisiana- Why Did the Fifth Circuit Find This Plaintiff’s Claim Outside the Scope of the Consumer Leasing Act?
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Louisiana Court Forced to Sort Our Complicated Maritime Contract Dispute
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New Orleans Traffic Camera Ticket Recipients Class Action Unsuccessful
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You’re Both at Fault: Automobile Collision in Monroe, Louisiana, Results in Equal Liability to Both Drivers
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Disability ERISA Insurance Claims Require Timely Production of Evidence
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Alexandria Sam’s Club Employee’s Fall at Work Leads to Long Battle in the Courts
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Law Firm Does Not Receive Share of Settlement Per Court Ruling
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Woman Awarded No Damages For Slip and Fall Accident at Nail Salon in Baton Rouge
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Competing Contract Terms Complicate New Orleans Hotel Shareholder’s Life Insurance Policy
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Failure to Pay Taxes Results in Litigation Headache for New Orleans Property Owner
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Louisiana Court Upholds Jury’s Finding of No Causation Despite Uncontroverted Expert Testimony
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Life Lesson: Be Diligent or Be Forced to Litigate in Indiana!
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Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Coushatta, Louisiana Fights Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
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Company Loses Workers Compensation Denial in Ouachita, Louisiana when Plaintiff’s Medical Records Show Truth
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When Is A Merchant Liable For A Patron Falling On Business Premises?
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Louisiana Second Court of Appeal Affirms West Monroe Vehicle Conversion Case
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Suspiciously Convenient Deposition Changes Ultimately Admitted in Slip and Fall Appeal in Louisiana Lawsuit
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Louisiana Court of Appeal Finds Insurance Company’s Definition of Rental Vehicle Unlawful
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No Abuse of Discretion City Officials’ Denial of Plan to Build Dollar General in Shreveport
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If Your Car is Rear Ended in An Accident Who is Presumed to be at Fault in Louisiana?
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Regular Use Exclusion in Louisiana Insurance Policy Prevents Plaintiff’s Recovery
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Plaintiff Gets Another Bite: Louisiana Court Overturns Denial of Plaintiff’s Evidence of Disability
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Louisiana Court Rules Out-of-State Pharmacy Not Entitled to Reimbursement for Expense Claim
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Louisiana Court Dismisses Monroe Grocery Store Slip-and-Fall Case
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Louisiana Court Uses Statutory Construction to Overturn Dismissal Based Upon Procedural Issue
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East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Courts Judgment Dismissing Negligence Claims Against Hospices Discharge of Terminally Ill Cancer Patient
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Creative Arguments Fail in Medical Malpractice, Breach of Contract Lawsuit
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What Happens When a Trial Witness is “Unavailable” to Testify? Tangipahoa Parish case of woman hit by car while on horse answers that question.
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Louisiana Court Distinguishes between “Insurance Claim” and “Court Judgment”
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Injured by Ambulance Driving to Emergency Call, Louisiana Court Reviews Emergency Call Driving Standards
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Louisiana Court Upholds “As Is” Home Sale in Case of Termite Infestation and Moisture Damage
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“Borrowed” Employees May Only Bring Workers’ Compensation Claims Against “Borrowing” Employers
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Defamation Claims Prove Hard To Prevail In Case Against St. Tammany Parish Hospital And Treating Physician
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When Can an Insurance Company’s Bad Faith Handling in Auto Accident Claim Lead to Penalties?
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Louisiana Woman Survives Six Car Crashes But Loses on Appeal for More Damages
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Judge ‘Splits the Difference’ On Issue of Compensation for On-the-Job Knee Injury
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Can the Winner of a Lawsuit Receive the Costs of Pursuing the Case? Louisiana Court of Appeal Answers That Question.
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St. Tammany, Louisiana- First Circuit Reverses Office of Workers Compensation Denial of Offset of Benefits Overruling Deduction of Attorneys Fees
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Baton Rouge Real Estate Venture Goes Bad
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Louisiana Court Holds Car Accident in Parking Lot is not Parking Lot Owner’s Fault
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Louisiana Court of Appeal Affirms Lump Sum Damages Award in Car Accident Lawsuit
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Louisiana Court Highlights Left-Turning Driver’s Presumption of Negligence in Monroe Accident Case
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Louisiana Appellate Court Rejects Plaintiff’s Workers’ Compensation Claim in Part
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Louisiana Appellate Court Defers to Trial Judge in Supermarket Chain Workers’ Compensation Case
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Elderly St. Tammany Parish Woman Denies the Need for Interdiction
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Louisiana Insurance Dispute Highlights Complexities of Concursus Proceedings
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Injury or Act of Vengeance: Louisiana Court Partially Reverses Workers’ Compensation Case
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Dispute Over Attorney Fees In New Orleans Turns into Volleyball Game Between Courts and Arbitrators
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Louisiana Court of Appeal Upholds Plaintiffs’ Pauper Status
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Rapides Parish, Louisiana Department of Corrections Not Responsible for Inmates Injured During Work Release
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Louisiana Court Finds Medicaid to Be “Other Insurance” Under Revised Statutes
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Passenger Injured on St. Bernard Urban Rapid Transit Bus in His Wheelchair Seeks Increased Award from Louisiana Appeals Court
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Is An Unmarked Pole in the Middle of a Sidewalk “Open and Obvious?” LSU Student’s Lawsuit Answers that Question
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Louisiana Court Upholds Verdict in Favor of Wal-Mart in Gonzales Slip-And-Fall: Plaintiff Not Credible
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Louisiana Whistleblower Law Protects Against Employer Retaliation
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Louisiana Lawsuit Shows How Hard It Can Be to Collect on a Judgment
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What Happens When Your Judgment Lacks The Magic Words
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Three Mexican States Ask U.S. Courts to Resolve Issues from 2010 BP Oil Spill
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Gretna Woman’s Excessive Force Lawsuit Against Gretna Police Fails For Lack of Evidence
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Nursing Home Mistreatment Case in Caddo Parish Not Covered by Medical Malpractice Act
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Louisiana Court Discusses Evidentiary Issues in Case Against Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
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Summary Judgment Order Leaves Injured Louisiana Driver Without Uninsured Motorist Coverage
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Under Louisiana New Home Warranty Act, Builder Must Repair Drainage Issue Even After Closing.
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Lawsuit Against Louisiana Department Wildlife and Fisheries “Barred” and “Not Ripe”
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Court of Appeal Considers Dance Ballroom to Be a “Merchant” Under Liability Statute
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Delay in Appeal Costs Grieving Wife an Opportunity for Recovery in Louisiana
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St. Bernard Parish Home Sale Gone Wrong
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Louisiana Trial Court Trips Up On Procedural Aspects of Improper Medicine Dosage Lawsuit
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How To Determine Whether Third-Party Beneficiary Exists in Louisiana Workers Compensation Claims
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Louisiana Court of Appeal Discusses Driving Rules in Left Passing Motorist Case
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Louisiana Medical Malpractice Case Dismissed in Summary Judgment Because of Lack of Evidence
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Louisiana Court of Appeal Holds Auto Insurance Provision in Violation of Public Policy
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Louisiana Injury Case Shows Importance of Following Proper Workers’ Compensation Procedures
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Employers: When The Wrongful Denial Of Surgery Can Become Costly
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Man Who Fell Off Lawn Tractor Loses Lawsuit Against Home Depot Due to Lack of Evidence
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Court Denies Qualified Immunity Protection to Police Officer Who Made False Arrest After Injuring Sports Fan
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Pro Se Litigant Loses Claim Over Failure to Meet Burden of Proof in Louisiana Court
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Failure to Maintain a Claim at Each Level of the Court System Causes Man to Lose Federal Question Jurisdiction
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Get It in Writing: Court Refuses to Recognize Oral Agreement to Frack Oil Wells
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Louisiana Court of Appeal Affirms Grant of Easement in Webster Parish
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Richwood Inmates Lawsuit Dismissed After Failure to Adhere to Procedural Rules
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Court of Appeals Rules Electronic Signature Valid for Uninsured Motorist Coverage Rejection
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Icees & Insurance: Fifth Circuit Court Dissects “Parallel” Proceedings
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Can Reasonable Minds Agree? Louisiana Court of Appeal Declines to Question District Court Dismissal
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Louisiana Court of Appeal Discusses Drivers’ Duties When Stopped At a Stop Sign
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Failure to Prosecute Case Results in Dismissal of Lawsuit in Zachary, Louisiana
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In Louisiana How Do You Prove A Child Born Outside a Marriage is Your Child? Avowal Actions Explained
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Louisiana Fourth Circuit Finds Contract Conditioned Upon Financing Voided by Failure of Condition
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Louisiana Court of Appeal Discusses Calculation of Workers’ Compensation Benefits
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Fifth Circuit Finds that Malpractice Insurer May Settle Malpractice Claim without Consent of Previously Covered Physician
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Name Calling Could Cost Big Bucks in Louisiana
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A Tale of Two Stories: Differing Story Details Allow Excessive Force Charges Against Deputy Stand Trial
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Oil Rig Worker Shot on the Job Loses Appeal After Failing to Prove Defendant is the Liable Party
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Carpenter Unable to Recover Damages from Employer After Losing Fingers in Saw Accident on the Job
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Louisiana’s Fact-Pleading System Allows Woman to Recover for Battery When Only Suing for Negligence
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Qualified Immunity Defense Protects Police Officer Facing Excessive Force Lawsuit
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Mother Fails to Receive Damages from Pharmaceutical Companies After Giving Birth To A Child With Birth Defects
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After Bus Injury, Louisiana Man Must Prove Validity of Medical Expenses to Receive Award
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Louisiana Supreme Court Determines Scope of Insurance Companies’ Duties to Insureds in Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit
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Cabrini Hospital Dodges Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Due to Untimely Filing
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LSU Student Sues University After Falling Thirteen Feet From Indoor Rock Climbing Wall
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Coroner’s Outrageous Actions Result In Loss of Statutory Immunity in Louisiana Lawsuit
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Appellate Court Says Pro Se Plaintiff Can Proceed With State Law Discrimination Claims Against Tulane Hospital
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Plaintiff Fails in Appeal of Employment Termination Case out of St. John the Baptist Parish
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Court of Appeal Allows Tenant to Continue Pursuit of Lawsuit Against Landlords in a Personal Injury Dispute
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Government Expropriates Land to Reroute Highway 105 in Louisiana, Landowners Compensated Fairly After Lawsuit
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Suicide Forecloses Survival Action But Leaves Open Claims by Succession Representative of Estate
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Slip and Fall Sidewalk Accident Liability Rests With Lessee Due to Lack of Notice to Lessor
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In Personal Injury Case Out Of Lake Charles, Plaintiff’s Inconsistent Testimony Fails to Convince Court of Appeal
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Louisiana Court of Appeal Discusses Theories of Liability in Products-Related Injury Case
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Filing Deadline Makes All The Difference in Court of Appeal Legal Malpractice Claim
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Workers Compensation, Injuries Sustained in Accidents While Traveling To and From Work May Be Recoverable Under Certain Exceptions
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Court Rules in Favor of Plaintiff in Case Involving Defamation, Extortion, and Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
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Truck Driver Injured in Ouachita Parish Allowed Another Chance to Prove Liability of Electrical Contractors
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Dismissal of Motorcycle Accident Insurance Claim Upheld in Louisiana Since Liability Policy Clearly Excluded Motorcycles
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42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Lawsuit Dismissed in Louisiana
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Stanford Ponzi Scheme Collapse Case Discusses Arbitration and FINRA
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Can a Pro Se litigant Proceed In Forma Pauperis?
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Inadequate Remedies Under Foreign Law Do Not Make Arbitral Awards Unenforceable on Public Policy Grounds (Part II)
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Inadequate Remedies Under Foreign Law Do Not Make Arbitral Awards Unenforceable on Public Policy Grounds (Part I)
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Louisiana Supreme Court: Defendants in Civil Cases Must Be Afforded an Opportunity to Be Heard Before Striking Deficient Answers and Entering Default Judgements (Part II)
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Louisiana Supreme Court: Defendants in Civil Cases Must Be Afforded an Opportunity to Be Heard Before Striking Deficient Answers and Entering Default Judgements (Part I)
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Company Trying to Avoid Worker’s Compensation Benefits For Family Of Deceased Employee Fails On Appeal
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How Long Do You Have To File Your Lawsuit Once You Realize You Have A Lawsuit To File?
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Mass Tort Damages Upheld On Appeal In Harvey, Louisiana
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Can An Architect Escape Liability for Unauthorized Changes To Building Plans Even Though His Professional Seal Is On The Plans?
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Court of Appeal Upholds Class Action Against Housing Authority of New Orleans For Mold
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Failure To Follow Correct Procedure Proves Fatal for Appeal
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What Authority, If Any, Do Courts of Law Have In Reviewing Arbitration Awards?
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Fisherville Neighborhood Residents Learn What It Takes to Bring a Continuing Tort Claim
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Alexandria, LA—Third Circuit Affirms Disability Payments to Injured Employee with Preexisting Hip Replacement
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Slip and Fall Liability and Comparative Fault in Louisiana Grocery Store Case
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Insurers in Louisiana Have Duty to Defend Unless Complaint Unambiguously Excludes Coverage
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Plaintiff in Minor Car Accident Unable to Recover Damages Because of Failure to Meet Burden of Proof
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An Avoyelles Hardwood Company Found In Contempt of Court for Failing to Comply with the Specifics of a Court Order
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Court of Appeals Reapportions Liability and Awards Lafayette Driver Higher Damages in Collision with City Police Officer
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Value of Trees at Center of Lawsuit Determining Compensation for Expropriation to Build Highway in Avoyelles Parish
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Outcome of Edgerly Case Dependent On Qualification and Use of Expert Witnesses
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Treating Physician’s Opinions Are Key in Court’s Decision to Grant Workers’ Compensation Benefits
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Workers’ Compensation Judge’s Fact-Based Decision Given Deference on Appeal
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Witness’s Testimony Credibility Dependant on Lower Court’s Decision
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Dispute Over Rights to Hunting Grounds Highlights Importance of Understanding Reservations in Deeds
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Marksville Automobile Accident Lawsuit Lost Because Plaintiffs Failed to Name Proper Defendant
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Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Case Shows Importance of Understanding Rights and Benefits
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Left-Turning Motorists Involved In Accidents Must Overcome Presumption of Negligence
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Why Was A Richwood High School Resource Officer Denied Permanent Total Disability Benefits?
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Court of Appeal Overturns “Strange” And Erroneous Ruling In Property Trespass Dispute
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Court of Appeal Upholds Ruling That “Incomprehensible” Police Report Was “Faulty Material”
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Louisiana Medical Malpractice Case Shows Need for Filing Actions in Timely Manner
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Louisiana Lawsuit Moves Forward After Arbitration Provision Deemed Inapplicable
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Attorney Not Liable For Overturned Award of Attorney’s Fees in a Monroe City Court Employment Lawsuit
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This Louisiana Case Might Make You Think Twice About Your Insurance Policy When It Comes To Uninsured Motorist Coverage
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Louisiana Man’s Medical Malpractice Claim Falls On Deaf Ears For Lack of Causation
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Police Officers found not Negligent in Shooting of Man after Police Escort in Louisiana
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What is the Standard to Overturn a Jury’s Decision About Compensation in Personal Injury Cases
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When it Comes to Adverse Possession in Louisiana, Dot I’s, Cross T’s
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Plaintiff Wins Big and Can Sue State Employer for Intentional Tort in Louisiana
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Details are the key in Insurance Policy Contracts in Louisiana
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Woman Files Lawsuit After Falling When Left Unattended On An Exercise Bike During Her Physical Therapy Session
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Baton Rouge Construction Contract Shows Proof Needed for Contract Dispute
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Injured New Orleans Ambulance Passenger’s Day In Court Denied by Summary Judgment
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Deficiency Judgment Case Out of Baton Rouge Shows Need For Understanding Written Agreements
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Failure To File Lawsuit In Timely Manner Could Bar Recovery Of Damages
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Summary Judgment Lets Doctor off Hook in Louisiana Medical Malpractice Case
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Multi-Million Dollar Judgment Affirmed On Appeal
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If Your Claim Is Denied In Federal Court, Can You Subsequently Bring It To State Court?
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Employer’s Attempt to Deny Worker’s Compensation Claim in Lake Charles Was Unsuccessful
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Senior Living Community Developer in Lake Charles, Louisiana Wins Out In Contract Dispute
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Louisiana Court of Appeal Finds In Favor of a Drug Company In Products Liability Lawsuit
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The Right to a Jury Trial in Louisiana is Very Hard to Deny
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Appeals, like Dessert, Are Best Served at the End
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One Person’s Subjective View of an Employment Relationship Does Not Equal a Contract
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What Not to Do When a Motion for Summary Judgment is Denied in Louisiana
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A 74-Year Old Woman Denied Wrongful Termination Damages for Failure to Demonstrate That She Could Otherwise Perform the Job Duties
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Fall from a Ladder Results in Workers’ Compensation Dispute for Employee in New Orleans
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New Orleans Traffic Accident Shows Proof Needed to Win a Personal Injury Case
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Louisiana Fiduciary Duty Case Examines Summary Judgment Standards
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Louisiana Legal Malpractice Case Examines Res Judicata and Peremption Exceptions
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High Pressure New Orleans Time Share Sales Lead Buyers to Attempt Joinder Action
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New Orleans Essence Festival Production Company Appeals Court’s Denial of Coverage Decision
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Inconsistent Testimony Leads to Lost Lawsuit in New Orleans Case
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Can an Insurance Policy still be in Effect in Louisiana if the Insured Does not Pay the Premium?
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Beauregard Parish Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Fails for Lack of Expert Testimony
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Pineville, Louisiana, Car Accident Leaves Insurance Company Battle in its Wake
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“A Matter Adjudged”: Court Discusses How Res Judicata Prevents Parties From Relitigating Issues
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Louisiana Man’s Injury Claims Fail to Pay Because of Failure to Act in Time
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What Happens When Nobody Witnesses Your On the Job Injury?
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Louisiana Court of Appeal Highlights Procedure for Workers’ Compensation Claims
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In Louisiana Can A Company Be Held Responsible For Employee’s Car Accidents?
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Louisiana Court of Appeal Finds Plaintiffs’ Case Abandoned for Failure to Prosecute
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Compromise in Louisiana Worker’s Compensation Claim Leads to Moot Issues on Appeal
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The Perils of Signing a Non-Compete Agreement in Louisiana
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Car Crash on Louisiana Highway Shows Importance of Presenting Accident-Related Medical Records
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Court of Appeal Discusses Louisiana’s Presumption of Negligence in Automobile Accident Cases
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Louisiana Man Suffering from Broken Foot on the Job Seeks Recovery Using Intentional Tort Claim
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Court of Appeal Discusses Fraud and Forfeiture in Hammond Employee’s Workers’ Compensation Claim
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Baton Rouge Based Furniture Rental Company Let the Bed Bugs Bite
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East Baton Rouge Court Emphasizes Importance of Timely Service
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Bogalusa Fire Department Made to Pay Workers Compensation for Fireman’s Heart Condition
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Make No Mistake, Medical Testimony Is Required For Juries To Award Damages For Future Medical Expenses
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Fax Filing of Lawsuits in Louisiana- A Precautionary Tale
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Louisiana Supreme Court Will Not Overturn a Fairly and Honestly Obtained Arbitration Award for a Mere Error of Law
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Louisiana Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Brought by Deceased’s Family Shows Importance of Filing in a Timely Manner
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Louisiana Personal Injury Case Shows Complications with Jury Awards
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Court of Appeal: Medical Treatment Guidelines Can Be Applied Retroactively
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Three-Car Collision in Lafayette Parish Results in Defendant That Can’t Shake the Presumption of Negligence
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Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Found Negligent in Causing a Woman’s Broken Arm in “Self Defense” Class
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Louisiana Supreme Court Allows Class Action for La. Rev. Stat. § 22:1871 (Balance Billing Act) Violations
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Metairie Workers Compensation and Car Accident Lawsuit Shows How Courts Separate Injuries
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Non-parties Cannot Bring an Action for Sanctions Against a Party or Attorney for Violating Discovery Rules In Louisiana Automobile Accident Lawsuit
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Just the Facts: Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Articulates Summary Judgment Standards in Employment Lawsuit Out of Monroe
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Court Sets High Bar for Burden Of Proof For Slip and Fall Victim In Avondale
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Appellate Court Ruling in Louisiana Serves as a Reminder to Put Settlements in Writing
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Personal Injury Case in Louisiana Appellate Court Examines Jones Act Seaman Status
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Lawsuit Over Sale of Flooded Property in Shreveport Offers Informative Discussion of Redhibitory Defects
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Why are Experts Needed in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits in Louisiana?
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Why Might A Personal Injury Lawsuit Resulting From A Car Accident Be Dismissed?
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How Can I Prove My Injury Was a Result of Employment to Qualify for Workers Compensation?
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Black Friday Shopper Who Slipped on Fallen Sign Has Case Dismissed on Appeal
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Louisiana Supreme Court Discusses the “Abandonment” Rule
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Court Reviews Evidentiary Requirements for Damages Claims in Review of Baton Rouge Rear-End
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Court of Appeal Describes How “Forced Heirs” Force Their Way into Inheritance
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Court of Appeal Discusses Application of Penalties in Workers’ Compensation Cases
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Actual Notice Exempts Condominium Association From Providing Insurance Coverage for Interior of Individual Condos
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Slidell Hospital Not at Fault in Lawsuit for Independent Contractor Worker’s Alleged Negligence
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Personal Rights, Personal Problem: How Defining the Personal Nature of Mineral Rights Can Have Serious Implications for New Owners vis-a-vis Previous Lessees
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Injured by Revolving Door at a New Orleans Hotel, Who is At Fault?
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Does Signing a Settlement Release Extinguish All Claims in Louisiana, Including Cancer?
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Insurers Owe No Duty to Defend Against Exempted Claims in Bollinger Shipbuilder Lawsuit
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The Plight of the Luddite: Increasing Concerns for Plaintiffs of Age Discrimination Claims
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Louisiana Appeals Court Defines “Employee” in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit From Iberia Parish
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CVS’s Wet Floor Not The Cause of Metairie Man’s Death
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Do Drivers Entering Louisiana Highways Have a Duty to Yield to Traffic?
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Burger King Employee Loses Out On Workers’ Compensation After Misrepresenting Injuries
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Court of Appeal Discusses Louisiana’s “Lemon Law” Regarding Used Automobile Sales
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Father of Color Guard Member Unable to Prove Negligence after MLK Parade Injury
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Court of Appeal Contemplates City of Baton Rouge’s Vicarious Liability for Police Misconduct
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Land Expropriation Damages in Baton Rouge: Different Approaches, Different Outcomes
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No Recovery for Death of Mother Related to Replacement of Feeding Tube
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Louisiana Legal Malpractice Case Looks at Exception of Prescription
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Louisiana Property Damage Case Examines Exception of Prescription
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Long-time New Orleans Parade-goer Sues After Being Hit in Head with Beads
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Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Discusses Exceptions of Prescription and Prematurity
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Louisiana Court Discusses the Weighing of Conflicting Medical Testimony in Workers’ Compensation Claims
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Louisiana Court of Appeal Discusses High Burden of Overturning a Jury’s Findings
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Untimely Filed Appeal of Lawsuit Decision Dismissed in Baton Rouge
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Ponchatoula Louisiana Contract Lawsuit Examines Peremptory and Dilatory Exceptions
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Ascension Parish District Court Summary Judgment Involving Fraud Defense Affirmed
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Louisiana Court Discusses Prescriptive Periods for Medical Malpractice Claims, Discovery Rule
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Student Loan Default Garnishee Overpays, Can They Get The Money Back?
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Kidnapped Foreign OffShore Worker Loses Jones Act Lawsuit Filed in New Orleans
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New Orleans Lawsuit Answers the Question of Who is Liable in Fire that Spreads Case
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Fatal Injury Occurs During Demo Motorcycle Ride In Lafayette Parish, is Harley Davidson to Blame?
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Sometimes You Just Can’t Compete: Rebates Are Considered in Predatory-Pricing Analysis
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Previous Mineral Lease Burdens Louisiana Landowners in Tensas Parish Legacy Lawsuit
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Fire in Scott, Louisiana, Leads Appellate Court to Decide Commercial Insurance Contract Dispute
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Loser in Baton Rouge Lawsuit Must Pay Winner’s Attorney Fees
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Louisiana Insulation Company Insurance Lawsuit over Asbestos Claims Shows Why it is Critical to Understand Your Insurance Policy
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New Iberia Casino’s Failure to Promote an Employee Who is “Too Black” May Constitute Actionable Discrimination
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U-Haul and Fedex Trucks Collide, Claims Adjuster Repwest Makes a Quick Exit from Lawsuit
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Jefferson Parish Legal Malpractice Lawsuit Deadline Extended Due to Fraud by Attorney
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Jury Ruling Upheld in DeRidder, Louisiana Heart Pacemaker Operation Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
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Clean Up On Aisle 5: West Monroe Grocery Store Liable for Shopper’s Trip-and-Fall
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Hammond Homebuilder doesn’t get it right, Louisiana’s New Home Warranty Act Makes Him Pay
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The Chain Reaction Automobile Accident on a Louisiana Highway and Comparative Fault
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A $25,000 Settlement Amount Did Not Count Towards A Monroe City Court’s Subject Matter Jurisdictional Limit of $30,000
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Insurance Company Claim Decisions Not Bad Faith When Based on Dispute
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Calcasieu Parish Plaintiffs Loses Workers Compensation Medical Claims Due to Late Filing
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Orleans Parish District Court’s Interpretation and Application of the Louisiana Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act is Affirmed on Appeal
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Improper Designation of Final Judgment in St. Tammany Parish Leads to Dismissal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction
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Does an Insurer’s “Duty to Defend” Extend to Pre-Lawsuit Settlements in Louisiana?
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Sunken Boat in Gulf of Mexico Leads to Lawsuit That Invokes Discussion of “Negligence vs. Gross Negligence” Standards
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Police’s Use of Tear Gas at New Iberia Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival Leads Courts to Analyze Class Action Certification Standards
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St. Tammany Parish Alleged Fail Air Bag Louisiana Products Liability Act Lawsuit Dismissed
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Catahoula Parish Prison Lawsuit From Inmate Burned by Furnace Dismissed
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Orleans Parish Case Sent Back to Trial Court for Evidentiary Hearing over Relevant Evidence and Arbitration Clause Validity
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Louisiana Law Gives The Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration Exclusive Subject Matter Jurisdiction
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Arbitration Decided to be the Preferred Method of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Contract Dispute out of Orleans Parish
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Plaquemines Parish Construction Project Lawsuit Shows Complexities of Louisiana Prescription Rules
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Evangeline Parish Land Dispute Lawsuit Invokes Concept of Acquisitive Prescription
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Injured Pedestrian Lawsuit In St. Helena Parish Discusses Why Plaintiff Must Present Evidence of Defendant’s Duty
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Appellate Court Drops Sanctions Against Metairie Based Plaintiffs and Their Legal Counsel
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Gretna Walgreens Pharmacy Mistake Lawsuit Appeal Leads to Increase In Damage Award to Plaintiff
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Jefferson Parish Lakeside Plaza Slip and Fall Lawsuit Revived By Appeals Court
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New Orleans Business Insurance Claim Dispute Leads to Clarification of Requirements to Receive Payment
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New Orleans Louisiana Asbestos Lawsuit Invokes Insurance Contract Interpretation and Alteration of Policies
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New Orleans Legal Malpractice Claim Dismissed Due to Untimely Filing By Plaintiff
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New Orleans Homeowner’s Insurance Claim Denied Due to Proper Nonrenewal Procedure
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Lack of Credibility Leads to Dismissal of Workers’ Compensation Claim in New Orleans
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New Orleans Insurance Claim Class Action Ruling Discusses Dismissal of Certain Claims
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St. John the Baptist Parish Insurance Claim Lawsuit Discusses Prescription Deadlines
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Harrah’s Casino New Orleans Slip and Fall Lawsuit Examines Comparative Fault in Louisiana
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New Orleans Car Accident Lawsuit Discusses Uninsured Motorist Coverage and Choice of Law
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Jefferson Parish Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Discusses The Concept of Informed Consent
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Opelousas Rear End Automobile Accident Leads To Million Dollar Uninsured Motorist Policy
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Louisiana man falls from helicopter, jury rules in favor of employer, Industrial; Appeals Court reverses
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Tangipahoa Sawmill Lawsuit Discusses Medicare Set-Asides and What Can Happen To Non Cooperative Litigants
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Is An Injured Worker in Louisiana Due Workers Compensation Benefits or Longshore and Harbor Workers’s Compensation Benefits?
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New Orleans Court of Appeals Reverses Decision That Lowered Medical Liens In Personal Injury Lawsuit
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East Baton Rouge Woman Owes Full Medical Payments For Failure to inform Medicaid of Lawsuit
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Louisiana Appellate Court Denies Appeal Of Jury Finding In Terrebonne Parish Medical Malpractice Case
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Discrimination Case Against Children’s Hospital In New Orleans Dismissed, Affirmed by Fifth Circuit
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Former Tennis Coach at LSU Losses Lawsuit After His Contract Isn’t Renewed
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Westwego, Louisiana-Shipyard Defendant Cannot Seek Removal Where No Evidence Harm to Plaintiff Came from Federally-Ordered Activity in Mesothelioma Lawsuit
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana- Medical Malpractice Plaintiff Denied Claim for Lack of Expert Witness with Appropriate Expertise
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Caddo, LA- Second Circuit Reverses Trial Courts Application of the Doctrine of Res Judicata In Lawsuit Against School Board
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St. Tammany Multi-Vehicle Accident Lawsuit Raises Issues of Negligent Spoilation
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The Parents of a Lafourche Parish Bicyclist Are Unable to Recover Damages Against All Parties in Lawsuit for the Death of their Son After a Tragic Accident
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Monroe Area Doctor Sued For Medical Malpractice, Vindicated by Court Of Appeals
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Court of Appeal Upholds Full Interdiction Order In Livingston Parish Case Involving Brain Aneurysm
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Louisiana First Court of Appeal Illustrates How Settlement of Claims is Res Judicata Between Litigants in Tangipahoa Workers Compensation Lawsuit
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Louisiana First Circuit Highlights Burdens of Proof in Bringing or Opposing a Motion for Summary Judgment In Ascension Parish Lawsuit
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Civil Contractor Not Liable for the For the Actions of an Independent Contractor in Wrongful Death Lawsuit from Springfield, LA
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Plaintiff’s Losses Some Claims in His Shreveport Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Lawsuit
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Louisiana’s No Pay, No Play Law Effects Not Only Car Owner but The Note Holder On As Well
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Calcasieu Parish Pro Se (Litigant Without Lawyer) Has Appeal Dismissed Due to Lack of Procedural Knowledge
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Non-Compete Agreements Still Strongly Disfavored by Louisiana Courts As Shown By Livingston Parish Non-Compete Contract Lawsuit
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Jury Instructions held Proper in New Orleans Car Accident Involving Fatality
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Metairie Back Injury Case Shows Workers Compensation Reimbursement Requirements
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Willis-Knighton Health System Employee Sees Reduction in Workers’ Compensation Benefits by 50% for Failure to Cooperate with Rehabilitation Order
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St. Tammany Parish Property Owner Gets His Day in Court on His Trespass Claim Against Renaissance Media
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Louisiana Appeals Court Finds Tangipahoa Parish School Board Partially Liable for Eye Injury Sustained on School Band Trip
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Arbitration Agreements and Louisiana’s Direct Action Statute Collide in East Baton Rouge Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
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Arbitration Complexities Lead to Surprising Award in Louisiana Oil Dispute Arising Out of St. Charles and Jefferson Parishes
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Oral Loan Agreement Made During Romantic Relationship Survives Summary Judgment In Jefferson Parish
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Judgment in New Orleans Painting Auction Lawsuit Annulled
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Failure to Prove “Constructive Knowledge” Leads to Dismissal of Mandevile Plaintiffs Lawsuit Claiming He Fell in Hole
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Louisiana Legal Malpractice Case shows how Court’s deal with Attorney’s Failure to Timely File a Lawsuit on Behalf of Client
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New Orleans Breach of Contract Between Subcontractors Centers on Contract Payment Provision “Pay if Paid” or “Pay when Paid”
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Jefferson, Louisiana- Fifth Circuit Reverses Special Motion to Strike Overruling Trial Court Statutory Interpretation
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Court Fails to Use Proper Procedure to Disqualify Medical Expert Witness, Case Proceeds for Widow in Jefferson Parish
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Playground Injury at Jefferson Parish Baptist Church Aftercare Program Leads to Lawsuit
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Louisiana Court of Appeal finds buyer breached contract by not precisely adhering to contractual terms when he agreed to buy real estate before inspecting its flood elevation
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Court of Appeal upholds eviction in Chalmette, Louisiana in an unclear rent-to-own contract
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Ochsner Clinic Foundation Louisiana Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Exhibits the Need for Effective Expert Testimony
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Speculation Not Enough to Find Electrical Shock from Taser as the Cause-In-Fact for a Subsequent Heart Attack In Shreveport Lawsuit
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Cleaning Grandma’s Roof Turns from Chore to Lawsuit as Ouachita Resident Falls from Ladder
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Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal Tackles Questions of Amended Pleadings and Federal Jurisdiction
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Louisiana Fourth Circuit Denies an Exception of Prescription Based on Procedural Nuances.
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5 Things You Need to Know About Prilosec and Nexium Lawsuit Claims
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Limited Liability Protects Company Member in Allen Parish Products Liability Case
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Jefferson Parish Case Explains Who is an Employee Under Worker’s Compensation Law
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Defendant in Superdome Personal Injury Case Not Let Off the Hook So Easily
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Quachita Parish Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Discusses Prescription and Whether Amended Complaints “Relate Back”
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Local Man’s Lawsuit Against Hammond Police Alleging Beating Is Dismissed After Two Day Trial
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Keep Your Promises: Court Orders Alexandria Defendant to Comply with Property Sale Agreement
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Second Circuit Affirms Economic Award after Water Supply Contaminated by Levee District
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First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Seeking Injunction Against CVS Pharmacies From Selling Expired OTC Medication
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Louisiana Lawsuit Illustrates the Importance of Timing for Medical Malpractice Claims
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Everything you need to know About Taxotere Lawsuits
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What Does Predial Servitude, Acquisitive Prescription and Precarious Possessor, mean in Louisiana?
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What Are the Requirements to Prove an Insurance Policy was Cancelled in Louisiana?
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Louisiana Admiralty Lawsuit Leads to Interpretation of Contract Provisions Between Offshore Service Providers
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New Orleans Freight Truck Causes Devastating Injuries That Leads to Interdiction and Res Judicata Issues
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How Do I Qualify for Seaman Status Under the Jones Act?
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IVC Filter Claims: 4 Things You Need to Know
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How Much Do Juries Award in Mesothelioma Lawsuits in Louisiana?
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Low Speed Automobile Accident in Monroe Louisiana Discusses Concept of “Relevant Evidence”
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Can a Second Trial Occur if Newly Found Witnesses Show Up After the First Trial?
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Dispute Over Donation of West Monroe Property Emphasizes the Importance of Proper Service and Citation
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Insurance Company Evades Liablity in New Orleans Slip-And-Fall Lawsuit
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Redhibition Lawsuit Against Monroe Automobile Dealer Dismissed Due to Prescription
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Defendant in Mandeville K-Mart Slip and Fall Lawsuit Has Case against it Dismissed
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Are There Deadlines to Appeal a Medical Director’s Decision For Workers Compensation Claims in Louisiana?
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First Circuit Court of Appeal Affirms Award of Attorney Fees and Expert Witness Fees In Expropriation Lawsuit
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Louisiana Supreme Court Highlights Pleading Requirements for Putative (Unestablished) Parents in Wrongful Death LawSuits
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West Monroe Woman’s Slip and Fall Lawsuit Revived by Appeals Court on Constructive Knowledge Grounds
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Decision of Livingston Parish Jury Reinstated in Multiple Car and Tractor Crash Lawsuit
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Bogalusa Slip and Fall Lawsuit, Is Travis’s Grocery and Market Liable?
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Baton Rouge Collision Highlights Difficulties in Assessing Witness Testimony in Motor Vehicle Accidents
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Pre-Existing Injuries Complicate Maintenance and Cure Remedies Against Vessel Owners in Louisiana
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Berniard Law Firm- New Website and Updated Legal Information
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Personal Jurisdiction Reviewed in Case With International Implications
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Rear-End Collision Case Examines Liability, Statutes in Louisiana
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Louisiana Medical Malpractice Case Examines Federal Antidumping Laws
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Medical Malpractice Subject to Prescription Limits
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Rayville Doctor Found to Have Acted Within Standard of Care
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Medical Malpractice Ruling Awards Wrongful Death Damages
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Medical Malpractice Claims Rely Heavily Upon Prescriptive Period
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Employer-Employee Relationship Must Be Defined In Car Accident Lawsuits
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Injured Employee Limited to Workers’ Compensation Following Accident at Lena Power Plant
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Summary Judgment Tripping Case from Baton Rouge Illustrates Court Complexities
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Burden of Proof in Claims Against Merchants
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Court Throws Out Lafayette Parish Case As Plaintiff Fails To Deliver Service of Process Before Deadline
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Appeals Court Upholds Summary Judgment Against Manufacturer in Evangeline Parish Products Liability Case
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Appeals Court Upholds Jones Act Claim for Seaman Injured Off Gulf Coast
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Parish Judge Affirms Denial of Class Certification in Oil Spill Suit
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Injured Ouachita Patient Fails to Meet Burden of Proof in Medical Malpractice Action
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New Orleans Land Developer Wins and Loses On Appeal
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Understanding Premises Liability in Louisiana Injury Cases
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Public Entities Afforded Special Treatment by the Law in Injury Cases
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Jurisdiction and the Long-Arm Statute in Louisiana
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Liability of Establishment for Attack Outside Examined in Louisiana Case
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Louisiana Court Says Widow of Paper Mill Employee in Mansfield Unable to Recover Damages
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Westlake Head-on Collision Leads to Serious Injuries, Examination of Responsibility
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Employer Had No Duty to Prevent Caregiver’s Lifting Injury
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Nursing Home Injury Leads to Medical Malpractice Claim
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The Limited Nature of Appeals Court Highlighted in New Orleans Case
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5th Circuit Rules Wal-Mart Not Liable for Slip-and-Fall Caused by Leaky Roof
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Standing in Wrongful Death Cases: Who May Initiate a Lawsuit?
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Worker’s Comp Case Involving Level of Disability and Compensation Shows Degrees of Relief
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Landlord Out of Pocket $14k Due to the Negligence of His Repairman
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Procedure Needs to Be Followed in Personal Injury Cases
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Medical Malpractice Cases Require Timely Legal Action
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Louisiana Wrongful Death Summary Judgment Overturned on Appeal
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Prescription: Survival Actions, Interruptions and Statutory Interpretations
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City of Shreveport’s Actions Inspected by Judge in Fire Department Tragedy
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Summary Judgment Obstacle for Delayed Suit in Medical Malpractice Case
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Jury Trials and Government Entities: How a Car Accident Tested the Concept
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Lack of Evidence Leads to Failed Suit Against Employer for Workplace Incident
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Strict Rules of a Medical Malpractice Case Must be Followed by Attorney
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Dispute Over Responsibility in Accident at Apartment Complex
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Fifth Circuit Sides with Plaintiff in Jones Act suit for Injuries Sustained on Sea Vessel
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Cause-in-Fact Requirements of a Negligence Lawsuit
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Spoliation of Evidence Key Concern in Personal Injury Cases
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Proper Service Essential for Successful Legal Remedy
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Inspecting Summary Judgment When Case Involves Improper Lawyer Actions
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The Role of Court-Appointed Experts in Complex Litigation
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Louisiana Legal Malpractice Claim Arises from Car Accident
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The Burden of Proving Legal Malpractice Claims in Louisiana
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Missing One Deadline is Crucial to Victim’s Suit in the Parish of Acadia
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Medical Malpractice Cap Reviewed By Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal
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Accident at Hospital Highlights Importance of Causality Proof (But-For Test)
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Litigation for Workplace Injury Requires Proper Naming of Defendants
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Man Representing Himself Fails to File Case Against Sheriff’s Office Properly
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Injury Case Shows the Ultimate Impact Summary Judgment Can Make
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No Relief for Post-Op Plaintiff Who Could Not Prove Standard of Care
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Exposure to Toxic Chemicals Leads to Louisiana Resident’s Appeal
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Court of Appeals Increases Damages for Lost Wages
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Appeal Dismissed Because of Late Payment, Abandonment
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Injury at Store Leads to Case Involving Past, Present, Future Injuries
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Court Re-Allocates Liability for U-Haul Accident in New Orleans
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Extensive Case Involving International Visitors and Travel-Insurance Policy Gives Rise to Hospital’s Jurisdiction Claims
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Judge’s Ruling for Medical Malpractice Patient in Lafourche Parish Overturned on Appeal
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Summary Judgment Upheld by 3rd Circuit in Negligence Suit
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Louisiana Court of Appeals Gives Deference in Chemical Exposure Case
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Shreveport Property Owner Found Liable for Kitchen Ceiling Collapse
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Third Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses 10-2 Jury Holding in Medical Malpractice Case
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Findings of Fact: Just As Important As Conclusions of Law?
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Casino Accident Lawsuit Carried On By Surviving Family Members
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The Role of the Appellate Court and Specific Case Facts in Awarding General Damages
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Excessive Force During a Traffic Stop Inspected in Louisiana and Qualified Immunity
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Employer Liable for Injuries Suffered While Socializing at Work
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Police Department’s Improper Arrest Target of Louisiana Woman’s Claim
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Injury at Sea and Signed Release Key Components of Lawsuit
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Jury Errors Inspected by Lafayette Judge in Negligence Suit
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5th Circuit Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Drug Manufacturers in Suit for Damages
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Plaintiff Fails on Appeal in Restaurant Fall Personal Injury Suit
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Workplace Injury Leads to Review of Statute Interpretation
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Dog Bite Incident Highlights Review of Ownership versus Custody for Liability
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Second Circuit Affirms Notice Case Regarding Fallen Tree
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Workers Comp Case Involves Settlement Dispute, Rights Review
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The Standard for Reviewing Medical Evidence After Auto Accidents
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Prescription Leads to Patient Injury – What Legal Remedy Exists?
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Timeliness Due to Lawyer Mistake Essential in Court Ruling
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Demonstrating Permissive Use of Vehicles Key to Insurers’ Liability
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Second Circuit Confirms that Employee Was At Fault in Personal Injury Lawsuit
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No Contest Ruling Means Damages in Marrero Car Accident Case
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Car Accident Damage Award Increased in Monroe, Affirmed on Appeal
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Summary Judgment and its Significant Impact in the Judicial System
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Tragic Incident Involving Infant Demonstrates Assignment of Liability
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Car Accident Caused by Slow Merge Raises Legal Issue of Sudden Emergency Doctrine
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Louisiana Court of Appeals Affirms Judgment in Favor of Defendant Companies in Property Damage Lawsuit
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Distinguishing Wrongful Death Claims from Exclusive Worker’s Compensation Issues
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Fall at Hospital Brings to Light Debate Over Liability for Public Entity
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Informed Consent Target of Lawsuit Involving Medical Malpractice Claim
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Tragic Workplace Accident Provides Insight Into Duty of Care
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Liability When an Escaped Prisoner Injures an Innocent Community Member
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Prescription Exceptions Exist for Multitude of Cases
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Dog Injury in Lafayette Leads to Examination of Liability
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Third Circuit Reverses Lafayette Court Ruling on an Exception of No Right of Action Claim
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Jones Act Negligence and Unseaworthiness Explored in Louisiana Maritime Case
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When is a Hotel Responsible for the Injury of a Guest?
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Appeal Necessary in Car Accident Case Where District Court’s Finding of Fact Strays
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Personal Jurisdiction Key Component to Dismissed Property Case in Louisiana
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LMMA’s Medical Review Board and How “Medical Malpractice” is Defined
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How Juries Determine Fault for Injuries Caused by Hurricane Katrina Damaged Floors
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“Egg-Shell Skull” Rule and Personal Injury Claims
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Property Owners Not Liable Unless They Caused Sidewalk Defect
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American Legion Hospital Decision Highlights Importance of “Getting it Right” the First Time
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Jurisdiction Crucial in Lawsuit Involving Boat Sale
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Injury at Hospital Examines Liability and Duty
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Understanding Duty Important in Worker’s Compensation Claims, Civil Suits
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Legal Concepts: Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure and Hearsay
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Physical Rehabilitation Damage Leads to Difficult Ruling, Appeal of Facts
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Tractor Accident Leads to Question of Responsibility for Dead Tree Causing Incident
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Asbestos Case Involves Rules for Testimony and Exclusion
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Pothole Blamed for One-Car Accident in East Carroll Parish
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Workers’ Compensation Act Protects Louisiana Employees Injured on Job
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5th Circuit Throws Out Whistleblower Case Against Premier Rehabilitation Center in Monroe
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Slip at Large Retail Store Leads to Summary Judgment and Subsequent Appeal
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Difficult Custody Issue Shows Responsibility of Administrators
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Statute of Limitations Key to Alleged Insurance Fraud Case
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Prematurity Raised in Nursing Home Injury Case
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Statements Made at End of Trial Reviewed for Propriety in Workplace Lawsuit
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Understanding Comparative Fault/Negligence and How it Impacts Judgments
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Car Accident Claim Relies on Finding of Lower Courts
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How Underinsured Motorist Coverage Applies to Passengers of an Accident
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Previously Dismissed Medical Malpractice Claim in Natchitoches Revived Due to Contrasting Interpretation
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Abandonment Examined by Appellate Court in Construction Lawsuit
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Summary Judgment Rules Brought to Light in Tort Case
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Intricate Rules of Procedure Come to Light in Malpractice Suit
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Comparative Fault and Reduced Court Fees for Victims
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Lawsuit Involving Injury Filed Against Wrong Hotel Requiring Amended Petitions
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Court Amends Damages, Allocation of Fault in Car Accident Appeal
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Responsibility Examined in Sudden Emergency Car Accident Case in Lafayette Parish
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The Threshold Issue in Negligence Lawsuits – Explanation of Duty
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Nursing Home Attack Highlights Workplace Rights
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Excessive Force and Qualified Immunity of Police Officers Discussed in 5th Circuit Ruling
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5th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Suit Alleging Excessive Force by Jefferson Parish Deputies – Qualified Immunity
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5th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Claims of Excessive Force and Unlawful Arrest
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Understanding the Duty of Care and Liability in Contracted Work
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Second Circuit Appeals Affirms Department of Transportation Case Involving Multi-Car Accident
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Apportioning Blame Important, Especially in Rear-End Car Accidents
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Ripeness: Why Can Seemingly Good Cases Get Thrown Out?
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Understanding Your Rights After a Car Accident Crucial to Damages Award
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No Cause of Action Against School Board Employees in Richland Parish
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Lead Berniard Law Firm Attorney Demonstrates Expertise with CLE Instruction
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Use of Arbitration an Inviting, Albeit Complex, Form of Civil Litigation Resolution
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Forklift Operator from Lena, Louisiana, Wins Workplace Injury Appeal
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Expert Testimony Key in Industrial Incident Resulting in Injuries
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School’s Financial Advisor Uses Funds for Gambling, Is Casino Responsible?
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Court Discusses Limits on Use of Uninsured Motorist Coverage
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Workers’ Compensation is One of the Only Remedies for Injured Employees
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Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler!
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What Rights Do Citizens of Louisiana Have Against Local Governments?
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Legal Malpractice Case Investigates Concept of Peremption
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Kentucky Supreme Court Case Shows Need for Excellent Representation
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Medical Malpractice Case Highlights Evidentiary Elements of Tragic Incident
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Louisiana Liability Lawsuit Against Sand Supplier for Silicosis Dismissed
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North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) Unveils Car Safety Gadgets to Avoid Distracted Driving, Accidents
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Admissibility of Photos One Part of Drive-Through Accident Involving Ambulance
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Identifying the Wrong Defendant in Civil Suit Can Lead to Lost Opportunity
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Location Dictates Applicable Law, Law Dictates Fault in Marksville
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Foreseeability Key to Establishing Accountability in Bastrop Fire Case
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Prescription Limits Discussed in Case Coming from Baton Rouge Fall
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Appeals Court Determines Judgment Due to Conflict of Fact
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Worker’s Injury After Hours at Workplace Puts Claim Process Under Scope
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Home Fire Worsened Due to Parish Road Crew Severing Phone, Water Lines
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Class Action Involving Plant Releases Demonstrates How Certification Occurs
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Questions Over Uninsured Motorist Coverage Rejection in Bossier Parish
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Court of Appeals Increases Judgment Amount in Slip-and-Fall Accident
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Wrongful Death Case Clarifies the Use of Expert Witnesses
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Overturned Alexandria Jury Award Demonstrates Power, and Limits, of Court of Appeals
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Monroe Medical Malpractice Case Explores Directed Verdicts, Expert Testimony
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School Bus Held to Certain Standard in Injury/Accident Circumstances
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Bill of Information Quashed, Lawfulness of Arrest Upheld in Metairie
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Toxic Spill Creates Range of Plaintiffs, No Clear Limit on Class
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Casino Slip-and-Fall Showcases Shared Responsibility in Accidents
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Complicated Elements of Appeal Showcase Difficulties in Negligence Claim
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Following the Rules to the Letter: The Need for Careful Lawyer Behavior
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Importance is What, Not Who, in School Mineral Lease Case
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The Law of Injunctions in Louisiana
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Jones Act and Seaworthiness Claims Heard by Court of Appeals
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Tragic Accident on Beauregard Parish Highway Leads to Action Against DOTD
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Chlorine Gas Leak Case Offers Lesson on Products Liability Claims
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Louisiana’s Third Circuit Upholds Prescription Finding in Kinder Property Contamination Case
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Louisiana’s Third Circuit Overturns Decision Limiting Landowners’ Recovery of Damages in Vermillion Parish Pollution Case
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Louisiana Supreme Court Denies Relief for Victim of Legal Malpractice
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Maritime Injury Leads to Lawsuit Against Employers Leads to Jurisdiction Issue
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Calcasieu Parish Taser Death Raises Questions on Duty of Care
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Choice of Law: Wrongful Death Case in Amelia, LA Uses Louisiana Law
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Taser Death Explored in St. Martin Parish Case
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St. Martin Parish Police Tasing Leads to Wrongful Death Suit
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How Louisiana Determines Damages for Personal Injury
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Wife’s Interests Not Represented by Attorney in Pre-Divorce Collusion
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Wrongful Prosecution Case Highlights Appeals Process
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Maritime Injury: The Jones Act and How it Applies to Recovering Damages (Part 2)
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Maritime Injury: The Jones Act and How it Applies to Recovering Damages
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Trip and Fall at Metarie Carwash Leaves Plaintiff All Wet
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Security Breach Case Fleshes Out Requirements for Successful Suit
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Malicious Prosecution Another Form of Injury Suffered by Public
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Damages a Complicated Concern in Louisiana Asbestos Case
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Court Examines Misunderstanding that Allowed for Unemployment Benefits
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Court Determines Louisiana Man’s $1.3 Million Award for Injury is Not Excessive
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Medical Malpractice Claim Arises from Failure to Follow DNR
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Injury Due to Workplace Discrimination Handled in Court of Appeals
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Wrongful Death Claim Based on Fatal Crane Accident Dismissed
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Jurisdiction for Appeals Important in Louisiana Litigation
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Lawsuit Over Speech Rights and City Interests Shows Need for Competent Attorney
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Boat Swell Accident Provides Look Into Res Judicata
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Houma Boat Swell Accident Victim Convinces Court of Appeals to Bypass Res Judicata
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Belle Chasse Mold Case Shines Light on Expert Testimony
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Train Accident Tests Requirements of Accident Liability
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Precarious Louisiana Rental Situation Leads to Tenancy Debate
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Malicious Prosecution Case Lends Elements of Successful Gain
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Deposition Two-Step: Conflicting Reasons for Quitting Job Early Leads to Perjury Charge
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Timeliness to Rebuild in New Orleans Still an Issue after Hurricane Katrina
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Third Circuit Upholds Alexandria Doctor’s Actions As Within Standard of Care
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Crowley Auto Accident Gives Rise to Causation Examination in Louisiana Auto Case
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Class Action Goes to Federal Court in Texas Plant Release Case
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Happy Holidays to all of our Friends
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Lawsuit Over Jackson Parish Car Wreck Dismissed Due to Late Filing
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Texas Class Action Regarding Chemical Release Demonstrates Premise of “Close Enough” in Doctrines
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Shreveport Liability Tested in Respondeat Superior Claim After Home Invasion
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Caddo Parish School Board Held Not Liable for Sexual Assault Involving Students
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Closing Overview of Class Action Certification for Chemical Leaks, Other Disasters
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The Third Part of Our Discussion Regarding the Anatomy of a Class Action Certification
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Second Part in Understanding the Anatomy of a Class Action Certification
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Anatomy of a Class Action Certification
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“Law of the Case” Doctrine, Part 2
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Exploring the “Law of the Case” Doctrine in Vernon Parish Car Accident Litigation
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The Plaintiff’s Burden in Proving Special Damages
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Third Circuit Rejects Trial Court’s Apportionment of Fault in Lafayette Auto Accident
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Third Circuit Reverses Trial Court in Rare Finding of Abuse of Discretion in Med Mal Action
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Medical Malpractice Suit Dismissed in Hospital Error Involving Sponge
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Negligence Liability in Case Against City in Louisiana Slip and Fall (Part II)
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Louisiana Slip and Fall (Part I) – Procedure and Attorney Sanctions
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Real Estate Agent Not Liable for Defect in Alexandria Case
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Dishonest Attorney Helps Illustrate Need to Hire Representation Carefully
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Family Business Suit in Beauregard Parish Illustrates Dismissal Principles
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Family Feud Demonstrates Appealable Judgements in Court Case
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Lake Charles Casino Resort Security Guards Found Not To Have Used Excessive Force
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Alexandria Man’s Gastrointestinal Injuries Not Presumed To Have Developed From Defendant’s Negligence
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Summary Judgment on Sand Built of Solid Foundation by Louisiana’s Third Circuit
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New Orleans Shooting Leads to Wrongful Death Action
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Inadequate Medical Care and the Legal Ramifications Capable of Causing Life-Changing Problems
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Plaintiff Learns Painful Lesson About Treating Injuries Without Delay
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Court Explores Standard of Review in Baton Rouge Car Wreck Case
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Louisiana Wrongful Death and Punitive Damages Award in Oil Refinery Release (Part II)
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Louisiana Wrongful Death and Punitive Damages Award (Part I)
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Trial Necessary to Determine Jones Act Applicability (Part 2)
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Court Determines if Injured Temp Qualifies Under Jones Act
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Lawsuit Alleging Medical Malpractice Against Nurse Highlights Cap Limitation Elements
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Medical Malpractice in Oliver Case Sees Ruling Highlighting Financial Disparity
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Oliver Medical Malpractice Case Sees New Opinion From Courts
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Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal Punishes For Duplicitous Suits
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Baton Rouge Plaintiff Loses Defamation Claim Due to Prescription
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Oil Company Wins Another Chance to Recover Money It Paid to Clean up Gulf Oil Spill
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Class Action Plaintiff Has High Bar to Avoiding Federal Courts
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Failure to Properly Serve a Personal Injury Lawsuit Does Not Require Dismissal, Louisiana First Circuit Court Rules
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Baton Rouge Pedestrian Strike Reminds Drivers of Duty to Keep a Lookout
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Third Circuit Court Orders Prevailing Defendants in Class Action Suit to Pay Court Costs
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Geismar Wrongful Death Action Focuses on Choice of Litigation Forum
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Bossier City House Fire Tragedy Prompts Court’s Review of Landlord’s Duty to Tenants
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Medical Malpractice Case in Louisiana Shows Importance of Panels
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Second Circuit Case Demonstrates Importance of Proper Contracts
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Texas Contract Law Informs Second Circuit Decision
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Tractor-Trailer Accident on I-20 Leads to Court’s Consideration of Request for Remittitur
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Louisiana’s Second Circuit Holds Shreveport Casino Markers Enforceable Against Texas Gambler
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Second Circuit Second Guesses Trial Court’s Apportionment of Fault in Caddo Parish Car Wreck
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Injury At Sea And Indemnification: Who Pays?
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Court of Appeals Upholds Trial Court Ruling Granting Longshoreman’s Workers Compensation Claim
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Second Circuit Appeals Court Upholds Caddo Parish Wrongful Death Ruling
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U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Clarifies Theriot Exception to Prescriptive Period Defense
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Iberville Parish Backhoe Accident Sheds Light on DOTD Duty of Care
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Supreme Court Finds Sufficient Service in New Orleans MedMal Case
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Issues of Law Involving Water Complicated, Require Admiralty Understanding
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Fireman’s Survivors File in Time in Shreveport
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Knee Replacement Leads to Debate of Understanding the Difference Between Fact and Law
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Louisiana Woman’s Knee Replacement Leads to ‘He Said, She Said’ Confrontation (Part I)
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Little Fish, Big Pond: Limitations on Defendant’s Duty to Third Parties
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St. Landry Parish Accident Results in Reversal and DOTD Responsibility
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Statute of Limitations on Medical Malpractice Claims in Louisiana: Information Every Patient Should Know
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2nd Circuit Reverses in Part Caddo Parish Med Mal Case Over Causation Issue
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The Complexities of the Involuntary Dismissal of a Claim
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Jones Act Lawsuit Fails Under Seaman Claim
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Third Circuit Court of Appeals Shoots Down Lafayette Woman’s Claim Damages Were Too Low
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3rd Circuit Ruling Regarding Workplace Injury – Part 3 of Series
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Discussion Regarding Employment Injuries – Part 2
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Three Part Series Regarding Workplace Injuries
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Ouachita Parish Medical Malpractice Case Reminds Litigants of the Importance of Meeting Litigation Deadlines
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Court Explores Scope of Employment in Baton Rouge Car Accident
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Service Crucial in Successful Court Cases
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River Boat Casino Injury: Is it a Maritime Issue?
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Time is of the Essence When Understanding Prescription and Timing of a Case
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Ouachita Parish Medical Malpractice Case Reveals Second Circuit’s Interest in Allowing Plaintiffs Their Day in Court
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Louisiana Residents’ Backhoe Damages Utility Cable on Owned Land a Trespass?
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American Bar Association Calling for Nominations of Top 100 Lawyer Blogs
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Opelousas Parish Natural Gas Explosion, Part 3: Assigning Fault
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Opelousas Parish Natural Gas Explosion, Part 2: Determining Causation
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Opelousas Parish Natural Gas Explosion, Part 1: Exploring the Utility Company’s Duty
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Exploring a No Cause of Action Ruling Shows Power of Appeal
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Court Reviews Driver’s Duty of Care in Bossier City Car Accident
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Parents File Suit When Minor Child Suffers as a Result of Physician’s Failure to Test Brother
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After Two Car Accidents, Man Denied Damages Due to Testimony of Previous Settlement
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Fifth Circuit Finds Rifle Manufacturer “Not Liable” for Injuries Sustained After Rifle Firing Resulted in Uncontained Explosion
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Louisiana Supreme Court Changes Apportionment of Fault in Medical Malpractice Case
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2nd Circuit Affirms City of Shreveport’s Liability for Failure to Maintain Sidewalks
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Freak Garbage Truck Accident Still Has Real Consequences, Monetary Damages to Victim
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Mansura Man Granted Compensation For Injuries Caused by Garbage Truck
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Court Dismisses Case Relating to Spine Injury on Abbeville Bridge
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Court Examines Limits of Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Ouachita Parish Auto Accident
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Injuries, Damages Caused by Defective Sidewalks: City Can Be Held Liable
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Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal Reverses Grant of Exception of Prescription
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Asbestos Cases Always Difficult, Involve Negligence and Diverse Defendant Groups
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Motorist Found Negligent Following Collision with Police Cruiser in Monroe, LA
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Maritime and Industry Injury Cases Quite Complex (Continued)
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Maritime and Industry Injury Cases Quite Complex
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Fourth of July Offers Reminder of Danger of Negligence and Need for Common Sense, Attention to Safety
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Happy 4th of July from the Berniard Law Firm
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On-the-Job Injury at Sea: The Jones Act, Employer Negligence, and Claims for Unseaworthiness
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Complex Nature of the Allocation of Fault in Negligence Cases
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Battery Appeal from Wester Parish Examines Precedent for Intentional Torts
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The Difficulties Abound in a Discrimination Case Regarding the Disabled
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Reason and Error on Appeal in Trip and Fall Case
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Mansura Man Granted Compensation For Injuries Sustain by Garbage Truck
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DODT Learns Abandonment Lesson the Hard Way in Acadia Parish Highway Accident
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Understanding Prescriptive Time Periods When Filing a Lawsuit
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Avoyelles Parish Cooking Accident Leads to Court’s Review of Interlocutory Appeals
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Court Confirms: Daycare Center’s Liability has Limits
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Causation- Moving Beyond the Blame Game in Ouachita
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Age Discrimination Suit Illustrates Rules for Firing Employees
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Breaking News: New Iberia Chemical Plant Explosion Leads to Area Evacuations
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Explosion at New Iberia Chemical Plant Leads to Mass Evacuation
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Louisiana Supreme Court Dismisses Plaintiffs’ Case Based on Failing To Show Good Cause For Untimely Service of Process
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Appellate Court Denies Summary Judgment in Store’s Favor in Shoplifter Detention Case
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Thirty Years of Asbestos Exposure Leads to Death
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Contractor Not Liable for Electrocution Death in St. Tammany Parish
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Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Ordered to Pay Damages, Costs to Injured Bus Passenger
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Appellate Court Affirms Small General Damages Award in Minor St. Landry Parish Accident
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Court Rules High School Football Stadium Bleachers Are Not Unreasonably Dangerous
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Appellate Court Reverses Factually Unsupported Judgment in Car Wreck Case
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Disabled Man’s Death Demonstrates Slipper Slope of Malpractice Claims
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Case Illustrates the Issues Surrounding Medical Malpractice Exceptions
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The Impoverished Plaintiff and the Assessment of Court Costs
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Court Vacates Jury’s Award in Rapides Parish Lost Chance of Survival Case
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No Future Expenses Awards for Ouachita Woman Who Suffered Injuries in Accident
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Caddo Parish Jury Finds Doctors Not Liable in Medical Malpractice Case; Verdict Upheld
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Product Safety a Concern? Check Out This Government Website
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Prescription Runs on Ouachita Parish Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death Survival Action Claim
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Court of Appeals Rejects Insurance Company’s Defense of Nonpermissive Use in Recent Case
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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Department of Transportation and Development Found Liable for Natchitoches Parish Drowning
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Successful Appeal for Fairness in Iberia Parish Car Accident Payment
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The Effect of Statutory Employee Status on a Claim for Injury on the Job
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Court Clarifies Duty of Ambulance Dispatcher in Dropped 911 Call
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On Prematurity and a Plaintiff’s Case for Damages
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Oil Pump Injury Demonstrates Limits of Liability for Child’s Injury
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Poor Choice of Venue Following Auto Accident in Lafayette Parish Leads to Dismissal of Suit
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Medical Malpractice and the Patient Compensation Fund
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Court Examines DOTD Liability for Lack of Road Shoulder in Ascension Parish Auto Accident
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Court Clarifies Procedure for Medical Panel’s Review of New Claims
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Court Weighs Applicability of Res Ipsa Loquitur in Morehouse Parish Grocery Store Mishap
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Chemical Release at Chalmette Refinery Results in Battle Over Class Action Certification (Part 2)
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Chemical Release at Chalmette Refinery Results in Battle Over Class Action Certification
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Court Mulls Open and Obvious Defect in Shreveport Trip and Fall Case
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Second Circuit Rejects Jury’s Assessment of DOTD’s Liability in Madison Parish Highway Accident
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Slip-and-Fall Dismissal Upheld Due To Lack of Evidence
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Prescription Drug Overdose Leads Court to Review Pharmacist’s Standard of Care
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Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act and other Available Remedies
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Lake Charles Toxic Spill Case Explores Claims for Fear of Future Injury
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Ouachita Parish Case Examines the Applicability of the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Act to Intentional Torts
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Louisiana Supreme Court Clarifies City Courts’ Jurisdictional Limit in Civil Cases
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Municipality Must Have Notice of a Defect in a Public Walkway to be Liable for Injuries
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Pointe Coupee Parish Owners of Horse Not Liable For Injuries Sustained By Guest
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Baton Rouge Residents Lose Their Judgment in Property Damage Case
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Simmesport Auto Accident Reminds Insurance Policy Holders: Read Your Policy Carefully!
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Union Parish Bottle Rocket Injury Results in Dispute Over Insurance Policy Renewal
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Court Throws Out Medical Malpractice Case Because the Case Was Not Timely Filed
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Fatal Vehicle Crash in Hammond Illustrates Potential Liability of Surviving Driver
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Medical Malpractice Claims Against Public Sector Health Providers Must Be Submitted to a Medical Review Panel
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Louisiana Court of Appeal Clarifies Application of Punitive Damage Award
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Medical Malpractice Suit for Wrongful Death Action of Unborn Child
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Accident Involving Police Car Tests Appellate Court Ruling Basis
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1st Circuit Court of Appeal Panel Affirms Additur and Assessment of Fault in Rear-End Collision Case
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Complexity of Legal Procedure Shows Why Right Attorney Must Be Picked
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EPA Awards Sizeable Grant to Help Stop Asbestos Exposure: The Governments Role in Asbestos Issues
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Second Circuit Court of Appeals Explores the Allocation of Fault
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Plaintiff Takes Too Long in Civil Case, Suffers Consequences
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Appellate Court Outlines Standard of Review for Damage Awards
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Baton Rouge General Medical Center Slip-and-Fall Case Confirms Hospital’s Premises Liability Standard
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Duty of Care Doctors Owe their Patients and Medical Malpractice
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Springfield Injury Reminds Homeowners to Use Caution Around Power Lines
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Court Upholds Lower Level of Standard of Duty for Louisiana Governments
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Odd, Sudden Emergency Collision Leads to Discussion of Responsibility in Highway Car Accident
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Court Outlines Responsibilities of Dockowner in Employee Injury
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Court Discusses Prescriptive Period in Medical Malpractice Case
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Court Dissects Nursing Home Wrongful Death Case
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First Circuit of Louisiana Allows Lost Chance of Survival Tort Case to Go Forward and Specifies Burden of Proof
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Recovery Caps Can Hinder Financial Awards in Wake of Accidents
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Disastrous Results for Plaintiffs that Wait Too Long to File Suit
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Understanding Medical Malpractice and Legal Caps to Awards
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Transferable Rights and How They Pertain to a Lost Pregnancy
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Increased Awards for Victims of Medical Malpractice
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Medical Malpractice Case Shows Importance of Laws, Standard of Care Governing Civil Suits
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Lafayette Car Wreck Leads Court to Explore the Role of Plaintiff’s Pre-Existing Condition in Assessing Damages
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Court Turns Away Plaintiffs’ Mental Distress Claims After Chemical Release in St. Gabriel
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Legal Remedy for People With Mesothelioma Due to Asbestos Exposure
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Louisiana Court Sets Out Requirements for Summary Judgment
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Court Reaffirms: No Passenger Responsibility in Car Crash Caused by Drunk Driver
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Plaintiff’s Failure to Mitigate Damages in Shreveport Accident Results in Reduction of Damages Award
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Passing Poses Problems: Automobile Accident Liability for Passing Vehicles on the Roadways
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Lake Charles Bicycle Accident Case Leads Court to Review Role of Lay Witness Testimony
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Court Upholds Exclusion Clause in Hotelier’s Insurance Policy Following Rape of Guest
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Asbestos Exposure Case Shows Importance of Early Medical and Legal Prognosis
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Lawsuit Over Double Knee Surgery and Subsequent Injury Leads to Ruling Demonstrating MedMal Complexity – Part 2
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Lawsuit Over Lake Charles Surgery Reveals Role of Review Panel in Medical Malpractice Cases – Part 1
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Lessons and Warning Signs of Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma
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Recent Decision Illustrates Need for Legal Understanding When Filing Health Damages
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Drunk Driver’s Claim Against the Louisiana Department of Transportation Fails Under the “Gross Negligence” Exception
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Legal Malpractice Action Connected with Wrongful Foreclosure on East Baton Rouge Parish Property
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Defendant’s Motion to Switch Courts is Approved in Negligence Suit Against Hospital
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Court of Appeals allows Plaintiffs to Continue Suit in Product Defect Matter
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Teen from Cut Off Dies in Car Accident Where Driver Was Unlicensed
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Hannie v. Guidry Spells Out Standards for DeNovo Appeal
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Mesothelioma and Asbestos: Part II
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Mesothelioma and Asbestos: Part I
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Understanding Claims Involving Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
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Homer Car Wreck Case Examines Insurance Policy’s Treatment of Intentional Injury
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A Happy New Year!
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Mother Successfully Appeals Motion for Summary Judgment Against Her Case
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Court Examines Role of Key Document in Summary Judgment in Baton Rouge Medical Malpractice Case
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Happy Holidays
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The Louisiana Supreme Court Reduces Damages for Exposure to Toxic Chemical Leaked by Plant in Taft, Louisiana
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Terrebonne Medical Malpractice Suit Reaffirms Trial Court’s Role in Qualifying Expert Witnesses
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Mamou Slip-and-Fall Case Fails at Summary Judgment Due to Lack of Evidence
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Court Examines the Use of a Settlement Check as a Compromise and Release
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Court Amends Jury’s General Damages Award in Loreauville Car Wreck Case
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West Monroe Slip-and-Fall Case Reviews Premises Liability Standards
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Time is of the Essence: Losing a Claim As a Result of Prescription
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Assessing Responsibility in Tragic Accident on Highway that Kills Two Passengers
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Sexual Assault Case Illustrates Exceptions to Lawsuits and Need for Qualified Attorney
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Part 2: Case of Barge Accident Reveals Strategy to Prevent Plaintiff’s from Winning Case
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Part 1: Louisiana Barge Case Showcases Divide and Conquer Strategy When Suing Multiple Defendants
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Pineville Car Wreck Results in Showdown Over Classic Car Repair Costs
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State Court of Appeals Explains Plaintiff’s Standard in Minden, Louisiana, Trip and Fall Case.
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Series of Collisions Between Trains and Cars in West Monroe
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Louisiana Products Liability Act Requires Swift Action by Plaintiffs
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Statute of Limitation Can Void Ability to Recover for Legitimate Cases
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St. Martin Parish Accident Shows Review Standard for General Damages
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Mesothelioma a Problem Too Many Americans Are Forced to Deal With
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Faulty Jury Instructions in Iberville Parish Accident Result in De Novo Review by Appellate Court
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Bossier Parish Car Accident Explores the Court’s Role in Setting General Damage Awards
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Case Demonstrates Slip/Trip and Fall Accidents Can Be Complicated, Require Skilled Attorney
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Failure to Submit Claims to Medical Review Panel Results in Lawsuit Dismissal
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“Medical Malpractice” Case Dismissed for Failure to Follow Louisiana MMA Requirements
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Negligence on the Rise in Louisiana in Spite of Texting Ban
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Heart Stent Procedures Done Without any Need
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Substantial Jury Award Upheld in Jeep Accident Involving Defective Vehicle
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Louisiana Car Accident Statistics Show Safety Precautions Necessary When Driving
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Berniard Law Firm Unveils New iPhone Application
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Lafayette Parish School Board Case Provides Lesson on Duty of Care Owed to Students Who Stay After School for Detention
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Morehouse Parish Case Illuminates Vitality of the ‘Two Contract Theory’ and the Exclusivity of the Workers Comp Remedy
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Chinese Drywall News a Welcome Sign for Those With Toxic Sheetrock in their Home
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Tangipahoa Parish Plaintiff Defeated at Summary Judgment by Failure to Link Defendant to Negligent Act
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Limited Details Emerge From Chalmette Refinery Death, Chemical Leak
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Ouachita Parish Car Wreck Shows Trial Court’s Role in Settling “He Said/She Said” Arguments
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Piercing the Corporate Veil: How to Collect from the Company and the Person Responsible for your Injuries
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Berniard Law Firm Files Suit for Chalmette Refinery Catalyst Release in Ninth Ward, Other Communities
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East Feliciana Accident Demonstrates Importance of Children Wearing Seatbelts
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Fatal Collision in Pearl River Illustrates Elements of Semi-Truck Negligence
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Summary Judgment in a Car Accident: the Complexities and Value of Police Reports/Record
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Legal Discovery Process to be Respected, Can Lead to Medical Malpractice Case Dismissal
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Motion for Summary Judgment Can Be Winning Strategy for Plaintiff
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The Complexities of Multi-Accident Lawsuits: Court of Appeals Vacates Judgment in Avoyelles Parish Case
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The Clock is Still Ticking: Louisiana Case Explores Prescription
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Orleans Parish Hospital Negligence Trial Concerns Medical Malpractice, Negligence, & Damage Caps
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Gasoline Leak in Lincoln Parish Demonstrates the Potential Perils of Prescription
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Lincoln Parish Truck Crash Demonstrates Need for Attorney Assistance
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Oil Rig Drilling Mud a Source of Asbestos Exposure for Workers in the Petroleum Industry
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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Louisiana School Officials for Handcuffing and Shackling Student
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New Technology Providing Plaintiffs Chance to Recover Due to Accidents with Tricky Circumstances
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Prejudicial Closing Argument? Lake Charles Car Accident Trial Invokes the “Golden Rule”
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Chalmette Catalyst Powder Release Raises Alarm in SE Louisiana
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Calcasieu Parish Medical Malpractice Case Shows Complexities of Delays, Negligence
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West Baton Rouge Parish Car Accident is a Cautionary Tale for Plaintiffs Who Sign Releases
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Delay and Lessening of Charges in Criminal Trial Shows Complexities in litigation
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Narcotics Suspected in Leesville Crash: Legal Implications of Impaired Driving
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Louisiana Workplace Injury Judgment in Favor of Joyce Man Reversed
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Addis Woman’s Medical Malpractice Claim Against LSU Doctor Dismissed
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Understanding the Law: Bystander Recovery After Tragedy Strikes
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Falling Drywall Case Demonstrates the Concept of Res Ipsa Loquitur in Tort Actions
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Juries Afforded Much Discretion in Awarding Tort Damages From Car Accidents
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Questions on Strict Liability and Negligence Answered Stemming From West Feliciana Explosion
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Choose Your Traffic Accident Reconstruction Expert Carefully When Suing For Car Accident
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St. Landry Parish Car Crash Expert’s Duties Help Police Understand How Accidents Happen
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Workers’ Compensation Case at Dodson Lumber Mill Shows Importance of Reporting a Work-Related Injury in a Timely Fashion
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Hit-and-run Incident Illustrates Civil and Criminal Trial Issues
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Dangerous Louisiana Road Conditions and the Damage Caused
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Looking Back at Toyota Recall: Product Liability Explained
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Cautionary Tale of Boy Left on School Bus Helps Explain Negligence Cases
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Toyota Has Reportedly Been Able to Duplicate Acceleration Problems
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Louisiana Fist-fight Illustrates Appeal Process, Injuries and Damages
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New Orleans Hit-and-Run Case Turns on Witness Testimony
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Tioga Slip and Fall Case Study Part 2: The Importance of Expert Witnesses
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Tioga Slip and Fall Case Study Part 1: The Plaintiff’s Burden of Proving Notice
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Understanding Informed Consent in Medical Malpractice Cases
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Court Discusses Informed Consent in Context of Medical Malpractice Case
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Louisiana Appeals Finds Unreasonably Dangerous Condition in Premises Liability Case
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Proving Causation Takes More than Just Possibilities
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Lafayette Case Provides Important Lesson on Peremptory Challenges and Proving Racially Based Jury Exclusion
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Asleep at the Wheel? You Could Face ‘Involuntary Vehicular Homicide’ Charges
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Crash on Highway 117 Results in Damages for a Lost Husband and Father
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The Need to Hire an Attorney For Car Accidents Illustrated in Recent Case
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Traffic Circle Plan Chosen for Alexandria Intersection to Increase Safety
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A No-Show in Court Does Not Mean Default Judgment Success
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Fighting for Discovery Can Be an Uphill Battle Against Corporations
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Slight Standard of Causation is all That is Needed in Jones Act Cases
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Lawsuit Filed Over Alleged Defective GE Electric Range
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Tragedy Reminds Louisiana Residents of Dangers With Semi Trucks
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Happy Fourth of July Weekend
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Insurance Companies Battle Over Who Picks Up the Tab After a Car Wreck in Monroe
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Court of Appeals Examines the Scope of Employment Requirement for Vicarious Liability
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Jones Act Case Dismissed in Federal Court: Norco Tankerman will not be Able to Collect From his Employer
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Four People Injured in One-Vehicle Natchitoches Crash: What Happens When Passengers Get Hurt?
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Legal Responsibility for Accidents/Harm in Orleans Parish Nursing Homes
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A General Overview of Negligence and Wrongful Death Claims
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Area Residents Fortunate in Monroe Train Derailment
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Intoxicated Tailsheek Man Gets Ten Years for Injuring Woman in Traffic Accident
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The Complexities of Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
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Tragic Auto Accident in Morehouse Parish Illustrates Insurance Coverage Requirements for Substitute Vehicles
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Medical Malpractice Case Demonstrates the Importance of Proper Venue
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Proving a Claim of Asbestos Exposure
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Offshore Gas Workers Injured in Gas Line Accident
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Prescription Rules in an Asbestos Case
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Assessing Multiple Defendants’ Liability in an Asbestos Case
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Determining When an Asbestos Injury Has Occurred
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Berniard Law Firm Unveils Facebook Page Dedicated to BP Oil Spill
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Previous Injury and the Eggshell Plaintiff Rule
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Contract Indemnity Provision Voided Under Louisiana Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Act: Legislative Intent Irrelevant When a Statute is Clear
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How the Law Approaches Medical Malpractice in Pregnancies
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Elected Officials Recognize the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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Medical Malpractice Claims Must Be Handled With Care
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Louisiana Roads in Bad Shape: Poor Roads Lead to More Accidents
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Vernon Parish Car Wreck Leads Court to Explore the Duty of Police to Secure Scene of an Accident
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Iberville Parish Car Crash Explores Doctrine of Sudden Emergency
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Bridge Accident Case Shows Value of Litigation Discovery for Plaintiff
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Two Interstate Accidents Cause Fatalities in St. John Baptist, Tangipahoa Parishes
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Iberville Parish Car Crash Shows Court’s Role in Apportioning Fault
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Slip-and-Fall at Farmerville Grocery Store Shows Plaintiff’s Burden in Negligence Suit
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Shreveport Slip and Fall Illustrates Law’s Approach to Liability
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Court of Appeals Decision Shows How to Prove Medical Malpractice in Louisiana (and how not to)
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Federal Judge Finds Oil Spill Volunteers Cannot be Forced to Sign Away Their Legal Rights
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Discretion Given to Jury’s Award of Damages – Couple in Mid-70s Involved in Three Auto Accidents in Three and a Half Weeks
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Pedestrian Killing near Highway Shows Need for Increased Awareness about Pedestrian-Automobile Safety Laws
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BP’s Estimates for Oil Leak Significantly Lower than Real Amount
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Importance of Keeping Deadlines: Recent Court of Appeals Abandonment Decision
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Corporal Punishment: Louisiana Court of Appeals Case from 1979, Still Relevant Today
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BP, the Oil Protection Act and Claims for Lost Wages/Property Damage
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Employment Options for Fisherman Affected by BP Oil Spill
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Times Picayune Provides Forecast of BP Oil Slick in Gulf
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BP Opens Claims Centers for Those Affected by Oil Leak
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What You Should Know About Boat Damage Claims Under the Oil Pollution Act (OPA)
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What You Should Know About Property Damage Claims Under the Oil Pollution Act
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Understanding Property Damage Claims and Amount of Time to File Suit
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Understanding a Hospital or Doctor’s Duty of Care Requirements
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An Example of the Duty of Care For Stores and Injured Customers
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Oil Pollution Act May Provide an Extra Source of Compensation to Those Affected by Gulf Coast Oil Spill
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Officials Warn of Oil-Related Health Hazards to Louisiana Residents
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The Importance of Timing in Making an Asbestos Claim
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Admiralty and Maritime Jurisdiction for Mississippi River Accidents
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Long History of Accidents Near Sharp Addis Curve Serves as Sufficient Constrictive Notice to DOTD
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Police Chief’s Complications Good Example of Workers’ Compensation Limits
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Understanding the Term “Medical Malpractice”
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Understanding the Process of an Asbestos or Mesothelioma LawSuit
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Underinsured Motorists and Protections Available to Louisiana Drivers
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Two New Orleans Pit Bull Attacks in 18 Hours
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Asbestos Case Demonstrates Importance of Filing Suit in the Proper Court
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Crazy Driver on Highway 25 Causes Accident: Any Legal Redress for Those Not Injured?
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Times-Picayune Graphic Helps Explain Oil Rig Leak
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An Overview of Louisiana Maritime Law
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West Baton Rouge poll worker wins “slip and fall” case against land owner
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The Complexities of Chinese Drywall
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How Big is the Oil Spill Nearing Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico?
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No More Pit Bulls in St. Mary’s Parish: Council Passes Ban
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Port Allen Case Shows that Deadlines Can Invalidate a Medical Malpractice Claim
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Mock Drunk Driving Accident a Powerful Teaching Tool
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Winnfield Slip and Fall Case Demonstrate City’s Duty to Remedy Defective Conditions
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Pull Over!: Commercial Vehicles Required to Not Drive in Unsafe Conditions
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Dangerous Teenage Driving: Deadly AND Expensive
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Explosion in Gulf Coast on Offshore Oil Rig
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DeRidder Man Successful Against Insurance Company: Court Explains Principle of Res Judicata
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What Happens When you Get Sick on Vacation? Celebrity Cruise Ship Docked After Massive Illness Outbreaks
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Sobriety Checkpoints in Terreborne Parish
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Deadly Crash and DWI Arrest Remind Drivers of Duty of Care
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“Last Clear Chance” Doctrine Applied in Tragic Motorcycle Accident in West Carroll Parish
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West Feliciana Parish Pipeline Explosion Illustrates the Required Elements of a Negligence Case
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Jefferson Parish Maritime Case: Are Forum Selection Clauses in Employment Contracts Enforceable in Louisiana?
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At Least Four Dead in Fiery Grosse Tete Crash: Unique Legal Issues Emerge in 18-wheeler Accident
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The Difference between Medical Malpractice v. Ordinary Negligence
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Norco Dow Plant Releases Chemical Leading to Evacuations, Scare
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Berniard Law Firm on Twitter, Facebook
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Old Slip and Fall incident highlights need for quick action in the event of injury
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Landowner Liability for Accidents: Louisiana Supreme Court Findings in Jefferson Parish Case
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Webster Parish Car Accident Illustrates the Elements of a Loss of Consortium Claim
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Dry Creek Roof Accident Injures Five: Many Potential Legal Issues
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Louisiana Court of Appeals Ruling in Multi Vehicle Jefferson Parish Accident: Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict
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Workers’ Compensation, Expert Witness Fees, and the Employer’s Benefit Offset
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Ice on Natchitoches’ Grand Ecore Bridge an Act of God, No One Liable for Unavoidable Accident
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Mock Car Wreck at Walker High Gives Students Something To Think About
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Case of West Feliciana Drowning Demonstrates Importance of “Navigability”
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One if by land, Two if by Sea: Different Types of Insurance Needed to Protect Against Storms
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Leesville Bank not Liable for Wrongful Death: Louisiana Supreme Court Finds no Breach of Duty
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General Damage Awards: Court of Appeals Case of Injured Hineston Man
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Minden Rail Worker Dies After Job Accident
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Chemical Fire in Livingston Parish
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Breaking News: Chemical fire in Denham Springs under control
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Louisiana’s Chinese drywall problem not likely to be as bad as Asbestos
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Asbestos Exposure: Proving your Case When There are Multiple Defendants
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Family of Deceased Grambling Basketball Player Sues for Damages
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Accident in Rosepine Shows Neither Driver at Fault when Intersection Light Glows Green for Both
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A “Rules of the Road” Analysis Determines Outcome in Cotton Valley Negligence Case
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How Might Toyota Defend Itself?: A Lesson in Pure Comparative Negligence
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Case of West Monroe Paper Mill Demonstrates Changes in Mesothelioma Law
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Asbestos a dangerous matter for all involved
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Death at Monroe V.A. Home Leads to Lawsuit
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Louisiana Jailers Owe a Higher Duty of Care to Intoxicated Prisoners
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Road Danger: Beware of Dangerous Drivers; Man Booked in Ouachita Parish for Third DWI
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If a City’s Going Broke, How Can It Fix Everything?
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Minden Man Arrested for Running Down Two People With his Car
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LaPlace Victim of Medical Malpractice Goes to Congress, Urges Protection of Patients’ Rights
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Recent Deaths in New Orleans Stem from Mesothelioma
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October Tragedy Demonstrates Complexities of Auto Accidents
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Seaman sues Harahan based company under Jones Act
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The Use of Expert Testimony in Personal Injury Lawsuits
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A ‘Battle of the Experts’ and the Role of Expert Testimony in a Negligence Action
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Church Point Teen Killed in 1-10 Crash
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Jury Awards $7.5 Million to Mother of Disabled Lake Charles Man: Death Linked to Negligent Care
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Louisiana Residents Anxiously Await Ruling in Federal Chinese Drywall Case
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Tugboat Believed to Have Sunk Near Krotz Springs
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Arcadia Perish Man Shot by Estranged Wife Brings Suit Against Police Department
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Wal-Mart Claims They Were No Responsibility for Columbia Woman’s Death
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Houma Company to Pay $10 Million in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
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Haz-Mat Spill in Bossier Parish Posed Dangerous Situation
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Elizabeth Woman Killed in Single Vehicle Accident, Creating Difficult Legal Issues
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Bastrop Fire Death Leads to Lawsuit
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Two St. Charles Parish Planes Crash in 24 Hours: Could Airplane Parts be to Blame?
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Understanding the law: A bar’s liability for serving minors alcohol
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Baton Rouge Hit and Run accident may lead to further court action
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